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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-009
SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 22, 2021
Location SCR 357
SB21-009 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:34:21 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis,
bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 21-009. The bill creates a reproductive
health care program to provide contraceptive services and counseling to
eligible individuals at no cost.
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01:39:52 PM |
Senator Fields proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.
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01:40:11 PM |
Dr. Stephen Scott, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:42:34 PM |
Dr. Christine Mahoney, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:48:50 PM |
Ximena Rebolledo Leon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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01:55:08 PM |
Dr. Kelly McMullen, representing Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support of the bill.
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02:01:22 PM |
Jack Teter, representing Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions.
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02:05:25 PM |
Katherine Riley,
representing COLOR, testified in support of the bill and read the testimonies
of other witnesses. Senator Jaquez Lewis commented.
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02:11:19 PM |
Ms. America Ramirez, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and read other witness testimony.
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02:15:58 PM |
Yadira Solis, representing COLOR, testified in support of the bill and read other witness testimony.
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02:18:02 PM |
Rayna Hetlage, representing Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.
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02:20:48 PM |
Kate Kelly, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:24:06 PM |
Ms. Erin Miller, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:02 PM |
Ms. Brenda Negrete, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.
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02:31:12 PM |
Karla Gonzales Garcia, representing Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written testimony may be found at Attachment A.
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02:35:44 PM |
Tracy Johnson, representing
Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, was available
to answer committee questions.
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02:40:57 PM |
Committee discussion ensued. Matt Bishop, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions.
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02:47:02 PM |
Ms. Gonzales Garcia returned to the table to respond to committee questions.
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02:58:45 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-009 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Jaquez Lewis |
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| Seconded |
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Buckner |
Yes |
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Jaquez Lewis |
Yes |
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Kirkmeyer |
No |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Fields |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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