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98B40A894AF8B193872587FA007E04C0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1201

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 3, 2022      
Location Old State Library



HB22-1201 - Postponed Indefinitely

03:56:29 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:14:08 PM  
The committee reconvened.
04:14:15 PM  
Representatives Van
Beber and Soper, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 22-1201, Standards
for Immunization Requirements.  The bill allows individuals who are
required to receive an immunization for any purpose to claim an exemption
in certain cases, and requires the Department of Public Health and Environment
to post certain vaccine related data on its website.



The bill sponsors provided the committee with Amendments L.001 and L.002
(Attachment E and F).
04:22:08 PM  
Professor Govind Persad, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:25:38 PM  
Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing the Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:28:54 PM  
Dr. Anuj Mehta, representing Denver Health and Hospital Authority, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:32:15 PM  
Dr. David Keller,
representing the American Academy of Pediatrics Colorado and Children's
Hospital, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:35:39 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:44:42 PM  
Kailee Stiles, representing Immunize Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:47:15 PM  
Elizabeth Fashing, representing Colorado Immunization Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:50:13 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:56:05 PM  
Alicia Heim, representing Colorado Immunization Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:57:15 PM  
Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:59:52 PM  
Dr. Lois Vanderkooi, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:03:14 PM  
Brian Warren, representing the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:05:11 PM  
Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. Mr Bailey responded to questions from the committee.
05:09:32 PM  
Dr. Rachel Corbett, representing Colorado Healthcare Providers for Freedom, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Corbett responded to questions from the committee.
05:20:09 PM  
Christie McCormack, representing Americans Unified for Freedom & Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:24:07 PM  
Janet Gillis, representing Americans Unified for Freedom & Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:27:30 PM  
Joanna Meyer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:29:54 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:37:11 PM  
Gabrielle Palmer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:39:46 PM  
Jody Davison, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:43:03 PM  
Carmen Bontrager, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:45:49 PM  
Beth Fisher, representing
Medical Autonomy Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Ms.
Fisher provided a handout to the committee (Attachment G).
05:48:41 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:54:15 PM  
John Mbugua, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:56:05 PM  
Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:59:25 PM  
Dr. Kent Roberson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:02:41 PM  
Philip Silberman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:06:33 PM  
Steven Walsh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:08:51 PM  
Julie Denton, representing the Colorado Health Choice Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
06:11:50 PM  
Dr. Greg Haitz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
06:13:55 PM  
Chantel Bruce, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:16:27 PM  
Terri Thompson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:20:40 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided
as Attachment H.
06:21:39 PM  
The bill sponsors
discussed the proposed amendments and responded to questions from the committee.


06:24:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Van Beber
Seconded Van Winkle
Amabile
Bird
Carver
Duran
Lynch
Mullica
Ricks
Sandridge
Snyder
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Sullivan
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:29:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Van Beber
Seconded Van Winkle
Amabile Yes
Bird No
Carver Yes
Duran No
Lynch Yes
Mullica No
Ricks No
Sandridge Yes
Snyder No
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Sullivan No
Roberts No
YES: 6   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
06:29:30 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.


06:52:58 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 22-1201, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Van Beber
Seconded Carver
Amabile No
Bird No
Carver Yes
Duran No
Lynch Yes
Mullica No
Ricks No
Sandridge Yes
Snyder No
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Sullivan No
Roberts No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:53:15 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1201 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 Sullivan
Seconded Bird
Amabile Yes
Bird Yes
Carver No
Duran Yes
Lynch No
Mullica Yes
Ricks Yes
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Sullivan Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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