John Armstrong, representing Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions about the fiscal note.

Ms. Elizabeth Moran, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Amelia McKeon, representing the Colorado Office of Public Guardianship. Dr. Helena Huckabee, representing Emerge Professionals, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Craig Towler, representing the Center for People with Disabilities/ACCIL, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Bradley Torch, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Lisa Blattner, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Carl Glatstein, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Jennifer Stewart, representing Larimer County, testified to amend the bill. Jeanne Banghart, representing Boulder County, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Zara Otaifah, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Ms. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.  Melissa Charnes, representing the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Bryce Rafferty, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Mrs. Hanni Raley, representing The Arc of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.  The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Additional written testimony is included as Attachment J.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks.