EE041C8AB8F273E287258A4E00579262 Hearing Summary

There was no public testimony on this agenda item. The commission briefly discussed the act. Commissioner Snyder stated that it was the most intriguing of all the new acts. It is a growing concern across the country and is certainly an issue that has been raised in Colorado. There were lessons learned in the two-year period that Colorado acted under the pandemic emergency declarations. Commissioner McGihon observed that the act seemed to need more work. Commissioner Gardner concurred and noted that it would be controversial. Commissioner Gardner suggested to leave the act on the agenda for public testimony at the December meeting. Commissioner Tipper concurred that the act would be controversial and suggested the commission wait. Commissioner Love suggested that a draft be prepared in case it is decided to move the act to introduction in December.

 

Commissioner Snyder moved the Model Public Health Emergency Authority Act be drafted as a commission bill to be considered at the December meeting. The motion passed without objection.