H_HI_2021A 05/26/2021 03:04:05 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Hooton and Pelton introduced Senate Bill 21-063, Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangements Offer Insurance.

Jim Turner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Hinton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Keith DeVoe, representing Roggen Farmers' Elevator, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Landon Gates, representing Agri-business Benefit Group, Inc. (ABBGI), responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Gates returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding Amendment L.004.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representative Caraveo introduced Senate Bill 21-009, Reproductive Health Care Program. The bill sponsor responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Kate Coleman-Minahan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Irene Jaw, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ximena Rebolledo Leon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Amanda Stevenson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

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

Rayna Hetlage, representing the Center for Health Progress, testified in support of the bill.

Kate Kelly, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Miller, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment D.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

The bill sponsor and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representatives Mullica and Esgar introduced Senate Bill 21-016, Protecting Preventive Health Care Coverage. The bill sponsors provided the committee with Amendments L.023 and L.024 (Attachments E and F).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Theresa Wrangham, representing the National Vaccine Information Center, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified on the bill from an amend position.

Katherine Riley, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Dana Villareal, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Miller, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

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

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.