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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1262

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 12, 2024       Location HCR 0112

HB24-1262 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
01:52:33 PM  
The committee was placed in a brief recess.
01:54:53 PM  
The committee was brought back to order.
01:55:02 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Garcia and Jodeh, introduced House Bill 24-1262 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill modifies and creates new measures for midwife licensure and around maternal health care.
02:09:48 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:11:32 PM  
Richard Bottner, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified to amend the bill.

Dr. Jeanne Bair, representing the Colorado Affiliate of American College of Nurse-Midwives, testified to amend the bill.

Dr. Elisa Patterson, representing the Colorado Affiliate of ACNM, testified to amend the bill.
02:18:42 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Steve Holloway, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.
02:26:55 PM  
Christina Soliz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Barr, representing the Colorado Midwives Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mx. Indra Lusero, representing Elephant Circle, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Justina Nazario, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:21 PM  
Ms. Holly Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Joy Frazer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:05 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

A handout was provided to members of the committee (Attachment R).
02:56:04 PM  
Ms. Toni Sarge, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Hope Stonner, representing Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Smith, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sarah Collins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:06:32 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.
03:09:35 PM  
Ms. Dorothea Erwin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mar Galvez Seminario, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill. Byron Lawson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:15 PM  
The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Additional written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment S).
03:19:03 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment T).
03:20:19 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions regarding amendment L.001 (Attachment T).
03:21:00 PM  
Mira Valdez, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, joined the panel to answer questions about the amendment.

03:21:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment T).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:21:47 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.002 (Attachment U).
03:22:30 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee amendment L.002 (Attachment U).

03:22:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment U).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:22:58 PM  
The bill sponsors introduced amendment L.003 (Attachment V).

03:23:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment V).
Moved Young
Seconded Hamrick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:23:51 PM  
Representative Bradley introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment W).

03:24:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment W).
Moved Young
Seconded Bradley
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
03:24:37 PM  
Representative Bradley introduced amendment L.005 to the committee (Attachment X).
03:25:52 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions about amendment L.005 (Attachment X).

03:27:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment X).
Moved Bradley
Seconded English
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder Excused
McCormick
Ortiz Excused
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
03:27:06 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Garcia and Jodeh, provided closing comments on House Bill 24-1262.
03:32:17 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing comments on the bill.

03:33:57 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1262, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Young
Seconded English
Bradfield Yes
Bradley Yes
Brown Yes
English Yes
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf Yes
Lieder Excused
McCormick Yes
Ortiz Yes
Weinberg Excused
Young Yes
Daugherty Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS