ACE21FDB0CE3F40B8725851500689811 Hearing Summary

Representative Singer called the meeting to order.

House Bill 20-1206 was previously heard on February 19, 2020.  During the previous hearing the bill was laid over during witness testimony.  Representative Singer reopened witness testimony.

Dr. Laura Knudtson, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Knudtson responded to committee questions.

Patricia Jackson, representing herself, testified against the bill. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Dr. Betty Cannon, Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, testified against the bill.

Robyn Chauvin, representing herself, testified against the bill.

Diane Doe, representing herself, testified against the bill.

The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Karin Dremel, representing herself, testified against amendment L.001 (Attachment F).

Jim Carr, representing himself, testified in favor of the bill and against the amendments.

Kim Green, representing herself, testified about the bill and amendments. She distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

The previous panel of witness responded to questions from the committee.

Paula Fouke, Colorado Association of Psychotherapists, testified about the bill and amendments.

Jason Shankle, representing himself, testified about the bill and amendments. He distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment C).

Dan Kendrick, representing himself, testified against the bill.

Terri Hurst, Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in favor of the bill.

The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Julie Clockston, National Association of Social Workers - Colorado, testified in favor of the bill with amendment L.001 (Attachment F).

Calysha Smith, National Association of Social Workers - Colorado, read testimony on behalf of Cindy Jimenez in favor of the bill.  She submitted a packet of information to the committee (Attachment D).

Dr. Amanda Marsh Baranski, National Association of Social Workers, read the testimony of Jo Daugherty Bailey in support of the bill with amendment L.001 (Attachment F). The testimony is included in Attachment D.

The previous panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Greg McHugh, representing himself, testified about the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment E).

Mr. McHugh responded to questions from the committee.

Ronne Hines, Department of Regulatory Agencies, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.

Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative Landgraf presented and distributed the amendments (Attachments F - O).

The sponsors discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment F).

The sponsors discussed amendment L.010 (Attachment M) which amends amendment L.001 (Attachment F).

The sponsors discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment G).

The sponsors discussed amendment L.003 (Attachment H).

Kristen Forrestal, Office of Legislative Legal Services, spoke about severing amendment L.004 (Attachment I).

Representative Singer severed L.004 on page 6 between lines 5 and 6.  Severed Section A of amendment L.004 consists of pages 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and lines 1 through 5 on page 6.  Severed Section B of amendment L.004 is page 6 lines 1 through 17.

The sponsors discussed amendment L.011 (Attachment N).

The bill sponsors made closing comments on the bill.

Committee members made closing comments on the bill.