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185D458CF18DE784872587F900786471 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1144

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date Mar 2, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1144 - Postponed Indefinitely

02:55:02 PM  
Representative Baisley
opened on HB22-1144 regarding naturally acquired immunity against COVID-19.
He distributed an informational packet (Attachment C)
.
02:55:51 PM  

A letter from the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce was distributed (Attachment D).

02:57:08 PM  

Dr. Amanda Jichlinski, representing the American Academy of Pediatrics Colorado Chapter, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Aimee Bernard, representing the Colorado Vaccine Equity Task Force, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Anuj Mehta, representing the Denver Health and Hospital Authority, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:20:08 PM  
Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.
03:30:51 PM  
Discussion continued between the committee and the panel.
03:31:00 PM  

Ms. Carla Bacon, representing Immunize Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Fashing, representing Colorado Immunization Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill. Cristina Bejarano, representing the Colorado Vaccine Equity Task Force, testified in opposition to the bill. Kenneth Maestas, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee.

03:51:04 PM  

Dr. Rachel Corbett, representing the Colorado Healthcare Providers for Freedom, testified in support of the bill and distributed letters from doctors and a packet of studies to the committee (Attachments E and F). Mrs. Christie McCormack, representing Americans Unified for Freedom and Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Janet Gillis, representing Americans Unified for Freedom and Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Philip Silberman, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

04:12:02 PM  

Dr. Kent Roberson, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Buck Bailey, representing self, testified to amend the bill.

04:30:44 PM  

Mrs. Julie Denton, representing the Colorado Health Choice Alliance, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Randi McIntyre, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sharon Anable, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Nancy Eason, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from the committee. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment G).



04:45:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment H).
Moved Baisley
Seconded Soper
Baisley Yes
Kennedy No
McCormick No
Mullica No
Neville Yes
Sirota No
Soper Yes
Titone No
Williams Yes
Ortiz No
Lontine No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:46:19 PM  

Representative Baisley closed on House Bill 22-1144 regarding naturally acquired COVID-19 immunity.

04:50:44 PM  
Members gave final their final thoughts on the bill.


05:02:25 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1144 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Baisley
Seconded Neville
Baisley Yes
Kennedy No
McCormick No
Mullica No
Neville Yes
Sirota No
Soper Yes
Titone No
Williams Yes
Ortiz No
Lontine No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:02:53 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1144 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Kennedy
Seconded Ortiz
Baisley No
Kennedy Yes
McCormick Yes
Mullica Yes
Neville No
Sirota Yes
Soper No
Titone Yes
Williams No
Ortiz Yes
Lontine Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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