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4825905AD0D0AEFB87258C4400677F51 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1027

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 5, 2025      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB25-1027 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

11:50:29 AM  
Senator Daugherty,
primary bill sponsor, presented House Bill 25-1027, which amends several
disease control statutes governing the functions of the Colorado Department
of Public Health and Environment specific to emergency preparedness, school
immunization, agency reporting, and Hepatitis C testing.



A handout was
provided to the committee (Attachment C).
11:51:17 AM  
Ms. Pam Long, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Julie Denton, representing
Colorado Health Choice Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:00:54 PM  
Scott Bookman, representing
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support
of the bill. Dr. Daniel Pastula, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Sarah Wu, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Diana Herrero, representing Colorado Department of Public
Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions.



Committee members
asked the panel questions.
12:10:49 PM  
Senator Daughtery
explained amendment L.019 (Attachment D).


12:11:47 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment D).
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Bright
Carson
Cutter Excused
Daugherty
Frizell
Jodeh
Weissman
Michaelson Jenet
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:11:49 PM  
Senator Mullica explained
amendment L.018 (Attachment E).


12:13:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment E).
Moved Mullica
Seconded
Bright No
Carson No
Cutter Excused
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:13:56 PM  
The committee recessed.
12:14:11 PM  
The committee resumed.
12:16:15 PM  
Senator Daughtery provided closing remarks.


12:17:09 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1027, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Daugherty
Seconded
Bright No
Carson No
Cutter Yes
Daugherty Yes
Frizell No
Jodeh Yes
Weissman Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS