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H_HI_2019A 01/30/2019 01:36:48 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & INSURANCE
Date 01/30/2019
Attendance
Baisley X
Beckman X
Buckner X
Catlin X
Jaquez Lewis X
Kennedy X
Mullica X
Soper X
Titone X
Caraveo X
Lontine X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 01:36:48 PM to 11:52:55 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Lontine
This Report was prepared by Anne Wallace
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB19-1032 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB19-1033 Lay Over

01:36:49 PM

Representative Lontine made announcements about the schedule for the day and decorum.



HB19-1032 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:37:46 PM  

Representative Lontine and Representative Caraveo, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1032 to the committee.  The bill modifies the comprehensive human sexuality education grant program and the content requirements for school districts that offer a comprehensive human sexuality education curriculum.

01:43:10 PM  
Lizzy Hinkley, Americam Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) came
to the table to respond to committee questions.
02:01:36 PM  

Representatives Lontine and Caraveo responded to committee questions about the bill.

02:03:03 PM  

Jack Teter, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, testified in support of the bill.

02:11:51 PM  
Ms. Hinkley, ACLU, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:07 PM  
Erin Miller, representing herself, testified in support of
the bill.
02:23:43 PM  

Jeff Johnston, Focus on the Family, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:23:50 PM  

Stephanie Curry, Family Policy Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:25:57 PM  

Patricia DeJohns, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:27:33 PM  

Cynthia Esquibel, Colorado Family Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:29:55 PM  
Alison Macklin, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains,
testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Macklin responded to committee
questions.
02:32:04 PM  

Jessie Pocock, Inside Out Youth Services, testified in support of the bill.

02:34:28 PM  

Candace Woods, First Congregational Church, testified in support of the bill.

02:43:19 PM  

Janie Walton, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:43:29 PM  
Dr. Louis Day, representing himself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
02:45:15 PM  

Andrew Wommack, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:46:04 PM  

Isaac Newton, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:47:44 PM  

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

02:50:02 PM  
Representative Buckner made an announcement regarding witness
testimony.
02:55:12 PM  
Dr. Apryl Alexander, representing herself, testified in support
of the bill.
02:59:18 PM  

Dr. Ariel Skylar, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

02:59:28 PM  
Dr. John Douglas, Tri-County Health Department, testified
in support of the bill.
03:01:08 PM  
Tomei Kuehl, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
responded to committee questions.
03:02:07 PM  

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

03:04:52 PM  

Jeff Hunt, Colorado Christian Univeristy, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:05:59 PM  

Evelyn Zur, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:09:33 PM  

Shelly Donahue, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:09:48 PM  
James Rea, representing himself, testified in opposition
to the bill.
03:14:15 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
03:19:08 PM  
Toni Elton, representing herself, testified in support of
the bill.
03:19:22 PM  
Gianella Millan, representing herself, testified in support
of the bill.
03:22:17 PM  
Laura Reeves, Interfaith Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
03:24:18 PM  
Representative Buckner made announcements
regarding witness testimony.
03:26:11 PM  
Kristi Brown, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:31:19 PM  
Father Daniel Nolan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:33:14 PM  

Sandra LeDoux, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:37:23 PM  

Lisa Taskerud, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:38:03 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee
questions.
03:47:52 PM  
Clark Wilson, representing himself, testified
in support of the bill.
03:50:14 PM  
Darien Wilson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:43 PM  
Moira Lees, representing herself, testified in support of
the bill.
03:52:38 PM  

Cathy Lees, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

03:55:01 PM  

Danielle Grimm, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

03:56:41 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
03:57:56 PM  
Joy Overbeck, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:05:35 PM  
Joan Poston, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:08:52 PM  

Karuna Bowen, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:11:31 PM  
Brad Bergford, representing himself, read the testimony of Jenna Ellis.
04:13:00 PM  
Alina VonBerckefeldt, representing herself, testified in
support of the bill.
04:16:41 PM  

Haley Valdez, Colorado Youth Congress, testified in support of the bill.

04:16:58 PM  

Siveli Santos, Colorado Youth Congress, testified in support of the bill.

04:20:42 PM  

Cesar Arellano, Colorado Youth Congress, testified in support of the bill.

04:21:20 PM  
Antoinette Harris, representing herself,
testified in opposition to the bill.  
04:28:07 PM  
Brenda Payne, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill
04:30:25 PM  
Mary Howell, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:30:44 PM  

Katie Denk, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:33:52 PM  
Ashley Wheeland, Colorado Women's Lobby, testified in support of the bill.
04:39:52 PM  

Karla Gonzales, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.

04:41:50 PM  

Raana Simmons, Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.

04:44:33 PM  
Susie Roman, Blue Bench, testified in support of the bill.
04:47:33 PM  
Gloria Fullmer, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:50:03 PM  

Guiliana Day, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:52:19 PM  
Drew Harris, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:54:45 PM  
Richard Johnson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:59:33 PM  

Robin Coran, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

05:02:43 PM  
Jan Cook, representing herself, testified
in opposition to the bill.
05:03:06 PM  
Rich Kanyali, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:05:01 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
05:08:50 PM  

Betty Boyd, American Association of University Women, testified in support of the bill.

05:13:45 PM  

Reverend Tamara Boynton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

05:16:07 PM  
Kate Newell, Interfaith Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
05:18:30 PM  
Amy Ross, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:20:44 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
05:21:40 PM  

Gena Ozols, NARAL, testified in support of the bill.

05:25:47 PM  
Gloria Belden, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:33:30 PM  
Jillian Callis, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:35:23 PM  
Natalie Brown, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:38:18 PM  
Mary Lynn Wagner, representing herself,
testified regarding the bill.
05:38:48 PM  
John Mazzetta, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:47:15 PM  
Brenda Stokes, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:47:52 PM  
Devin Ells, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:50:49 PM  
Raenel Brecoup, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:53:13 PM  
Debra Irvine, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:56:22 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
05:58:44 PM  
Chelsea Collins, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:03:17 PM  
Ms. Collins responded to committee questions.
06:04:00 PM  
Jim Hagan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:08:03 PM  
Christina Coffman, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:08:31 PM  
Diana McCoy, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:10:54 PM  
Shirley Caswell, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:12:22 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
06:14:08 PM  
Robert Zuluaga, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:18:43 PM  
Linda Millberger, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:21:11 PM  
Lyn Tausan, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:22:53 PM  
Russell Haas, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:25:20 PM  
Dr. Victoria Oliver-Foote, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:32:45 PM  
Margaret Oakley, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:33:44 PM  
Gail Ryan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
06:38:01 PM  
The witness panel responded to committee questions.
06:38:20 PM  
Dee Oltmans, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.



HB19-1033 - Lay Over



11:52:55 PM   The committee adjourned.