H_HI_2022A 03/23/2022 01:34:24 PM Committee Summary

Representative Geitner presented House Bill 22-1199 regarding visitation requirements for health-care facilities.

The bill sponsor answered questions from the committee.

Joshua Ewing, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Rev. Laurie Jeddeloh, representing HealthONE and the Sky Medical Center, testified in opposition to the bill.
Dr. Rebecca Kornas, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.
Olivia Thornton, representing UCHealth, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Jessica Kostelnik, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
McKenzi Stone, representing the Eastern Plains Healthcare Consortium, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Joseph Girardi, representing Community Hospital, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jackie Zheleznyak, representing the Denver Health and Hospital Authority, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Lemma Peterson, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Margaret Sachsenmaier, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Beth Fisher, representing Medical Autonomy Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Jami Qussar, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Erik Stone, representing Teller County, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Stovall, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Debbie Shivers, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Roy Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matthew Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jake Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Brandee Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Geitner introduced Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). Members of the committee commented on the amendment.

The committee returned from a recess.

Representative Geitner gave closing remarks on House Bill 22-1199.

Members of the committee commented on the bill.

Representative Van Beber introduced House Bill 22-1236 regarding a parental bill of rights.

The bill sponsor answered questions from the committee.

Nadine Bridges, representing One Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Evie Hudak, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Cheri Wrench, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in opposition to the bill.
Vincent Atchity, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
Jack Teter, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

Ms. Beth Fisher, representing Medical Autonomy Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. William Estrada, representing ParentalRights.org, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Jeff Hunt, representing The Centennial Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Margaret Sachsenmaier, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Jami Qussar, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Nicole Hunt, representing Focus on the Family, testified in support of the bill.

Carl Roberts, representing self, testified in support of the bill.
April Hawley, representing Christian Home Educators of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).

Representative Van Beber gave closing remarks on House Bill 22-1236 regarding a parental bill of rights.