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521CD9C9473F063B8725883700019E92 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1233

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 2, 2022      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB22-1233 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
06:17:46 PM  
Sens. Simpson and
Ginal introduced House Bill 22-1233.  The bill continues the regulation
of optometrists by the State Board of Optometry in the Department of Regulatory
Agencies until September 1, 2033.   The sponsors distributed amendment
L.017 (Attachment A). The
sponsors answered several committee questions.
06:25:38 PM  
Dr. Shane Nau, representing
himself, testified in opposition to the bill.  Dr. Michael Puente,
representing the Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Mrs. Charlotte Allison, representing herself,
testified in opposition to the bill.
06:31:04 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment B.
06:38:43 PM  
Dr. Naresh Mandava,
representing himself, testified to amend the bill.  Dr. Leo Seibold,
representing the Colorado Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, testified
to amend the bill.  Dr. Deidre St Peter, representing herself, testified
to amend the bill.  Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
06:51:40 PM  
Dr. Jon Pederson,
representing the Colorado Optometric Association, testified in support
of the bill.  Dr. Andrew Henderson, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.  Dr. Nate Lighthizer, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill. Committee discussion ensued with the
witnesses.
07:02:28 PM  
Dr. Zoey Loomis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Pearl Shin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Deanna Alexander, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:04:07 PM  
Dr. Starck Johnson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Heather Gitchell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered several committee questions.
07:19:11 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
07:24:30 PM  
The committee came back to order.


07:25:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment A)
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Priola
Winter
Gonzales
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


07:27:55 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1233, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Winter
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Priola Excused
Winter Yes
Gonzales Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS