Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.

Landrey Fagan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. William Blanchet, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ryan Concannon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Natalie Gustafson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Dr. Hilary Back, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jennifer Trigg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Shawna Kiker, representing Colorado Naturopathic Doctor, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Ms. Pritika Parmar, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Laura  Edgerley-Gibb, representing Colorado Academy of Emergency Physicians, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Kim Warner, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Kayla Sompel, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Dr. Roanne Houck, representing Colorado Association of Naturpathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill. Shayna Powell, representing CoAND, testified in support of the bill. Don Brown, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

James Gilchrist, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gilchrist provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Dr. Brenna Polsinelli, representing Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Allyson Westling, representing Colorado Academy of Family Physicians (CAFP), testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Lynn Parry, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Gina Moore, representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panel questions.

Mr. Ron Rasis, representing Colorado Academy of Physician Associates, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Constance McMenamin, representing Colorado Nurses Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Suzanne Hamilton, representing CO ACEP, was available to answer committee questions.

Erin Prestia-Robins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. JoAnn Yanez, representing Association of Accredited Naturopathic Medical Colleges (AANMC), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jan Burton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Parcell, representing Naturopathic Doctors, testified in support of the bill. David Jacobs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Eric Dorninger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony was provided to the committee (Attachment D).

Senator Snyder explained amendment L.001 (Attachment E).

Senators Pelton R. and Snyder provided closing remarks.

Committee members provided closing remarks.