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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1201
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 3, 2022
Location Old State Library
HB22-1201 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:56:29 PM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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04:14:08 PM |
The committee reconvened.
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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).
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04:22:08 PM |
Professor Govind Persad, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:25:38 PM |
Dr. Emily Zadvorny, representing the Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:28:54 PM |
Dr. Anuj Mehta, representing Denver Health and Hospital Authority, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:32:15 PM |
Dr. David Keller,
representing the American Academy of Pediatrics Colorado and Children's
Hospital, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:35:39 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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04:44:42 PM |
Kailee Stiles, representing Immunize Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:47:15 PM |
Elizabeth Fashing, representing Colorado Immunization Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:50:13 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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04:56:05 PM |
Alicia Heim, representing Colorado Immunization Advocates, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:57:15 PM |
Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:59:52 PM |
Dr. Lois Vanderkooi, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:03:14 PM |
Brian Warren, representing the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:05:11 PM |
Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. Mr Bailey responded to questions from the committee.
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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.
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05:20:09 PM |
Christie McCormack, representing Americans Unified for Freedom & Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:24:07 PM |
Janet Gillis, representing Americans Unified for Freedom & Stand for Health Freedom-Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:27:30 PM |
Joanna Meyer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:29:54 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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05:37:11 PM |
Gabrielle Palmer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:39:46 PM |
Jody Davison, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:43:03 PM |
Carmen Bontrager, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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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).
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05:48:41 PM |
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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05:54:15 PM |
John Mbugua, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:56:05 PM |
Erin Meschke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:59:25 PM |
Dr. Kent Roberson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:02:41 PM |
Philip Silberman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:06:33 PM |
Steven Walsh, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:08:51 PM |
Julie Denton, representing the Colorado Health Choice Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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06:11:50 PM |
Dr. Greg Haitz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:13:55 PM |
Chantel Bruce, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:16:27 PM |
Terri Thompson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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06:20:40 PM |
Additional written
testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided
as Attachment H.
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06:21:39 PM |
The bill sponsors
discussed the proposed amendments and responded to questions from the committee.
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06:24:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Van Beber |
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| Seconded |
Van Winkle |
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Amabile |
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Bird |
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Carver |
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Duran |
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Lynch |
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Mullica |
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Ricks |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Van Beber |
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Van Winkle |
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Sullivan |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:29:29 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Van Beber |
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| Seconded |
Van Winkle |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bird |
No |
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Carver |
Yes |
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Duran |
No |
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Lynch |
Yes |
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Mullica |
No |
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Ricks |
No |
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Sandridge |
Yes |
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Snyder |
No |
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Van Beber |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Roberts |
No |
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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06:29:30 PM |
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.
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06:52:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1201, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Van Beber |
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| Seconded |
Carver |
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Amabile |
No |
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Bird |
No |
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Carver |
Yes |
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Duran |
No |
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Lynch |
Yes |
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Mullica |
No |
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Ricks |
No |
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Sandridge |
Yes |
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Snyder |
No |
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Van Beber |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Roberts |
No |
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YES: 5 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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06:53:15 PM
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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. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
Bird |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Carver |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Lynch |
No |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Van Beber |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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