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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1233

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 2, 2022       Location Old Supreme Court

HB22-1233 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
06:17:46 PM  
Sens. Simpson and Ginal introduced House Bill 22-1233.  The bill continues the regulation of optometrists by the State Board of Optometry in the Department of Regulatory Agencies until September 1, 2033.   The sponsors distributed amendment L.017 (Attachment A). The sponsors answered several committee questions.
06:25:38 PM  
Dr. Shane Nau, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Michael Puente, representing the Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mrs. Charlotte Allison, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:31:04 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment B.
06:38:43 PM  
Dr. Naresh Mandava, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.  Dr. Leo Seibold, representing the Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, testified to amend the bill.  Dr. Deidre St Peter, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.  Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
06:51:40 PM  
Dr. Jon Pederson, representing the Colorado Optometric Association, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Andrew Henderson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Nate Lighthizer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
07:02:28 PM  
Dr. Zoey Loomis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Pearl Shin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Deanna Alexander, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:04:07 PM  
Dr. Starck Johnson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Heather Gitchell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
07:19:11 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
07:24:30 PM  
The committee came back to order.

07:25:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment A)
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

07:27:55 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1233, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Excused
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS