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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
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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).
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01:37:16 PM |
Representative Esgar responded to committee questions about the bill.
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01:44:59 PM |
Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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01:46:12 PM |
Athena Baca-Chieza, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.
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01:47:19 PM |
Sarah Burgamy, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.
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01:50:14 PM |
Dr. Rita Lee, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:52:57 PM |
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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01:53:21 PM |
Robert Fox, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:59:40 PM |
David DeJiacomo, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:01:39 PM |
Ann Hause, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.
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02:05:16 PM |
Benjamin Waters, Colorado LGBTQ Chamber
of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
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02:05:50 PM |
Patrick Potyondy, Colorado Common Cause,
testified in support of the bill.
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02:06:51 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.
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02:11:07 PM |
Jude Clinchard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:20:28 PM |
Jenna Clinchard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:22:54 PM |
Jack Teter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:25:06 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.
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02:27:01 PM |
Scott Wagner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:30:49 PM |
Jamie Cunningham, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.
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02:37:00 PM |
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
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02:44:38 PM |
Shelby Ross, Office of Legislative Legal
Service, responded to committee questions. Committtee discussion
with Ms. Ross and Representative Esgar ensued.
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02:53:51 PM |
Emma Shinn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:58:50 PM |
Meredith Philips, representing herself,
testified in support of the bill.
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02:59:40 PM |
The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.
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03:01:44 PM |
Rachel Clark, Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified
in support of the bill.
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03:11:51 PM |
Karla Gonzales Garcia, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity
and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.
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03:13:14 PM |
Lukas O'Byrne, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.
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03:15:19 PM |
Dan Ress, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill.
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03:19:41 PM |
Maxfield Sparrow, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill.
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03:22:14 PM |
Michael Watts, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:24:16 PM |
Daniel Ramos, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Ramos responded to committee questions.
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03:28:37 PM |
Jean Robinson, Department of Revenue, testified regarding the bill and responded to committee questions.
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03:33:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). |
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Lontine |
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| Seconded |
Caraveo |
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Baisley |
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Beckman |
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Buckner |
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Catlin |
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Jackson |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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Mullica |
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Soper |
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Titone |
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Caraveo |
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Lontine |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:33:14 PM |
Representative Soper distributed amendment
L.003 to the committee (Attachment B).
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03:36:20 PM |
Representative Lontine ruled amendment
L.003 out of order.
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03:37:28 PM |
Representative Esgar gave closing remarks on the bill.
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03:38:03 PM |
Committee members commented on the bill.
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03:51:18 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1039, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
Titone |
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Baisley |
No |
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Beckman |
No |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Catlin |
No |
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Jackson |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Soper |
No |
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Titone |
Yes |
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Caraveo |
Yes |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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