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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1171

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Feb 28, 2024       Location HCR 0112

HB24-1171 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:46:13 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
01:53:47 PM  
The committee came back to order.
01:53:55 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Boesenecker and Soper, introduced House Bill 24-1171 to the House Health and Human Services Committee. The bill makes updates and clarifications around the prescription and nonprescription drugs that a naturopathic doctor can administer or prescribe.
02:01:31 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:17:31 PM  
Mr. Bob Trigg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

A handout was provided to the committee (Attachment A).
02:20:52 PM  
Dr. Hilary Back, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:14 PM  
Ms. Laura Farr, representing the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, testified in support of the bill.
02:25:39 PM  
Dr. Landrey Fagan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:03 PM  
Dr. JoAnn Yanez, representing The American Association of Naturopathic Medical Colleges, testified in support of the bill.
02:30:53 PM  
The first panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
02:43:50 PM  
Dr. Gina Moore, representing the Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:47:02 PM  
Dr. Jennifer Hagman, representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:49:41 PM  
Dr. Laurie Halmo, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:50:47 PM  
Dr. Kim Warner, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:52:54 PM  
Dr. Lynn Parry, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:56:03 PM  
The second panel of witnesses respond to questions from the committee.
03:05:40 PM  
Dr. Ky Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:09:44 PM  
Dr. Ryan Phillips, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
03:12:13 PM  
Dr. James Gilchrist, representing the Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill.
03:15:02 PM  
Dr. Shayna Keller, representing the Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill.
03:17:25 PM  
Ms. Janet Carter, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:19:48 PM  
Ms. Kathy Haddock, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:22:20 PM  
Ms. Jan Burton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:24:39 PM  
The third panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:34:18 PM  
Kathleen Kuntz, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:37:37 PM  
Dr. William Blanchet, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:39:59 PM  
Dr. Roanne Houck, representing the Colorado Association of Naturopathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill.
03:42:40 PM  
The final panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment B).
03:50:52 PM  
Committee was placed in a brief recess.
03:52:08 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:54:21 PM  
Representatives Boesenecker and Soper introduced amendment L.004 to the committee (Attachment C).

03:54:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C) to L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Weinberg
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:54:24 PM  
Representatives Boesenecker and Soper introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment D).

03:55:40 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D).
Moved Weinberg
Seconded McCormick
Bradfield
Bradley
Brown
English
Hamrick
Hernandez
Holtorf
Lieder
McCormick
Ortiz
Weinberg
Young
Daugherty
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:55:40 PM  
The primary bill sponsors, Representatives Boesenecker and Soper, provided closing comments regarding House Bill 24-1171.
04:00:50 PM  
Members of the committee provided closing remarks regarding the bill.

04:10:32 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1171, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Young
Seconded Weinberg
Bradfield No
Bradley No
Brown Yes
English No
Hamrick Yes
Hernandez Yes
Holtorf No
Lieder Yes
McCormick Yes
Ortiz No
Weinberg Yes
Young Yes
Daugherty No
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS