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7299A1C3E958BD07872583990071CDFE Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1039

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date Feb 6, 2019      
Location Old State Library



HB19-1039 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:33:40 PM  

Representative Esgar, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1039 to the committee.  The bill eliminates a requirement that an individual get a court order to obtain a new birth certificate reflecting a change in gender designation.  The bill requires the state registrar in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to issue a new birth certificate to any person who was born in Colorado and has a gender different from the gender denoted on that person's birth certificate.   Representative Esgar distributed amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment A).

01:37:16 PM  
Representative Esgar responded to committee questions about the bill.
01:44:59 PM  
Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
01:46:12 PM  
Athena Baca-Chieza, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:47:19 PM  
Sarah Burgamy, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:50:14 PM  
Dr. Rita Lee, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
01:52:57 PM  

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

01:53:21 PM  
Robert Fox, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:59:40 PM  

David DeJiacomo, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:01:39 PM  

Ann Hause, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

02:05:16 PM  
Benjamin Waters, Colorado LGBTQ Chamber
of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:05:50 PM  
Patrick Potyondy, Colorado Common Cause,
testified in support of the bill.
02:06:51 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.
02:11:07 PM  
Jude Clinchard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:20:28 PM  
Jenna Clinchard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:22:54 PM  
Jack Teter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:25:06 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.
02:27:01 PM  

Scott Wagner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

02:30:49 PM  
Jamie Cunningham, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.
02:37:00 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
 
02:44:38 PM  
Shelby Ross, Office of Legislative Legal
Service, responded to committee questions.  Committtee discussion
with Ms. Ross and Representative Esgar ensued.
02:53:51 PM  
Emma Shinn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:58:50 PM  
Meredith Philips, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.
02:59:40 PM  
The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.
03:01:44 PM  
Rachel Clark, Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified
in support of the bill.
03:11:51 PM  
Karla Gonzales Garcia, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity
and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.
03:13:14 PM  
Lukas O'Byrne, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.
03:15:19 PM  

Dan Ress, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill.

03:19:41 PM  
Maxfield Sparrow, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill.
03:22:14 PM  
Michael Watts, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:24:16 PM  
Daniel Ramos, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.  Mr. Ramos responded to committee questions.
 
03:28:37 PM  
Jean Robinson, Department of Revenue, testified regarding the bill and responded to committee questions.


03:33:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
Moved Lontine
Seconded Caraveo
Baisley
Beckman
Buckner
Catlin
Jackson
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Soper
Titone
Caraveo
Lontine
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:33:14 PM  
Representative Soper distributed amendment
L.003 to the committee (Attachment B).  
03:36:20 PM  
Representative Lontine ruled amendment
L.003 out of order.
03:37:28 PM  
Representative Esgar gave closing remarks on the bill.
03:38:03 PM  
Committee members commented on the bill.


03:51:18 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1039, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Jaquez Lewis
Seconded Titone
Baisley No
Beckman No
Buckner Yes
Catlin No
Jackson Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Caraveo Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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