Senators Buckner and Fields, primary bill sponsors, discussed Senate Bill 24-042 which creates a program that provides outreach and support services to individuals with sickle cell disease.

Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

Dr. Thomas Perille, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rachelle Nuss, representing University of Colorado School of Medicine, was available to answer committee questions. Ms. Jacqui Cunningham, representing Colorado Sickle Cell Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Michelle Woods, representing Colorado Sickle Cell Association, testified in support of the bill. Benjamin Robb, representing Trailhead Institute, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions.

Donna Dixon, Colorado Sickle Cell Association, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked Ms. Dickson questions.

Additional written testimony can be found in Attachment F.

Shukria Maktabi, fiscal analyst, was available to answer committee questions. Committee members asked Ms. Maktabi questions about the fiscal note.

Ms. Lindsay Ellis, director of legislative affairs, CDPHE, joined the committee to answer committee questions. Committee members asked Ms. Ellis questions.

Senator Smallwood explained amendment L.001 (Attachment G). Brita Darling, bill drafter, Office of Legislative Legal Services, joined the committee to discuss the amendment. Committee members discussed the amendment.

Senator Smallwood explained amendment L.002 (Attachment H).

The committee recessed

The committee resumed.

Senators Fields and Buckner distributed two handouts to the committee (Attachments I and J). Senator Fields and Buckner provided closing remarks.