H_HIE_2016A 02/11/2016 01:32:00 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT
| Date: | 02/11/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:32 PM to 07:09 PM |
Brown
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X
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Buckner
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X
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| Place: | RM 271 |
Esgar
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X
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Humphrey
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Joshi
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X
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| Representative McCann |
Klingenschmitt
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X
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Landgraf
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Lontine
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| Amanda King |
Primavera
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X
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Ransom
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X
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Ryden
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X
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Ginal
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X
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McCann
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB16-1137 HB16-1113 |
Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely |
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01:33 PM -- HB 16-1137
Representative McCann called the meeting to order. The committee resumed hearing testimony on House Bill 16-1137, concerning a requirement that certain packaged nicotine products offered for sale in this state have a conspicuously placed warning label on the package stating that the product contains nicotine. The committee previously heard testimony on the bill on February 9, 2016. At the previous hearing on the bill, amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments A, B, and C) were distributed.
160211 AttachA.pdf160211 AttachB.pdf160211 AttachC.pdf
01:35 PM -- Chris Bui, Denver Public Health, testified in support of the bill.
01:37 PM -- Lisa Van Raemdonck, Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Van Raemdonck answered questions from the committee
01:41 PM -- Gabriel Kaplan, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kaplan answered questions from the committee.
01:53 PM -- Katharine York, Boosted LLC and Smoke Free Alternatives Trade Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. York answered questions from the committee.
02:10 PM -- Ian Firth, Cloud Provisions, testified in opposition to the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D). Mr. Firth answered questions from the committee.
160211 AttachD.pdf
02:20 PM -- Mike Weber, Colorado Vape Association and Mistery Vapor Bar, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Weber answered questions from the committee.
02:36 PM
Representative Klingenschmitt answered questions from the committee.
02:38 PM
Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee.
02:41 PM -- David Yoshikawn, Vapergate, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Yoshikawn answered questions from the committee.
02:44 PM -- Wilson Croom, Colorado Association of Distributors, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Croom answered questions from the committee.
02:50 PM
Ms. Berman answered questions from the committee.
02:53 PM -- Justus Bernal, representing himself, testified on the bill. Mr. Bernal answered questions from the committee.
03:00 PM
Representative Klingenschmitt discussed amendment L.002 and L.005 (Attachment E). Representative Ryden discussed amendment L.005. Committee discussion ensued.
160211 AttachE.pdf
03:05 PM -- Ms. York returned to the table to answer additional questions from the committee.
03:08 PM
Representative Ryden answered questions about amendment L.005. Committee discussion about amendment L.005 continued.
| BILL: | HB16-1137 | |
| TIME: | 03:12:22 PM | |
| MOVED: | Klingenschmitt | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment A). Because amendment L.005 was adopted, no vote was taken on this motion. | |
| SECONDED: | Brown | |
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VOTE
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Brown
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Buckner
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Esgar
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Humphrey
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Joshi
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Klingenschmitt
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Landgraf
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Lontine
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Primavera
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Ransom
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Ryden
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Ginal
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McCann
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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| BILL: | HB16-1137 | |
| TIME: | 03:13:32 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ryden | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment E), as a substitute motion to adopting amendment L.002. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5. | |
| SECONDED: | Ginal | |
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VOTE
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Brown
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No
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Buckner
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No
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Esgar
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Yes
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Joshi
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No
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Klingenschmitt
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No
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lontine
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Ransom
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Yes
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Ryden
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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McCann
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No
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YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:16 PM
Representative Klingenschmitt discussed amendment L.003.
| BILL: | HB16-1137 | |
| TIME: | 03:17:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Klingenschmitt | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Lontine | |
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VOTE
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Brown
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Buckner
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Esgar
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Humphrey
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Joshi
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Klingenschmitt
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Landgraf
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Lontine
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Primavera
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Ransom
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Ryden
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Ginal
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McCann
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:17 PM
Representative Klingenschmitt discussed amendment L.004.
| BILL: | HB16-1137 | |
| TIME: | 03:17:41 PM | |
| MOVED: | Klingenschmitt | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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VOTE
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Brown
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Buckner
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Esgar
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Humphrey
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Joshi
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Klingenschmitt
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Landgraf
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Lontine
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Primavera
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Ransom
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Ryden
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Ginal
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McCann
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:19 PM
Representative Klingenschmitt discussed amendment L.006 (Attachment F).
160211 AttachF.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1137 | |
| TIME: | 03:20:21 PM | |
| MOVED: | Klingenschmitt | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Ginal | |
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VOTE
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Brown
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Buckner
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Esgar
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Humphrey
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Joshi
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Klingenschmitt
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Landgraf
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Lontine
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Primavera
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Ransom
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Ryden
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Ginal
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McCann
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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03:21 PM
Committee members commented on the bill.
03:28 PM
Representative Klingenschmitt made concluding remarks about the bill. Representative McCann commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1137 | |
| TIME: | 03:31:54 PM | |
| MOVED: | Klingenschmitt | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1137, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-9. | |
| SECONDED: | Lontine | |
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VOTE
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Brown
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No
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Buckner
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No
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Esgar
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No
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Humphrey
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No
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Joshi
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No
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Klingenschmitt
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Yes
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Landgraf
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Ransom
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No
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Ryden
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No
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Ginal
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No
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McCann
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Yes
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YES: 4 NO: 9 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1137 | |
| TIME: | 03:33:52 PM | |
| MOVED: | Landgraf | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1137 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 12-1. | |
| SECONDED: | Ryden | |
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VOTE
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Brown
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Yes
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Buckner
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Joshi
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Yes
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Klingenschmitt
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No
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lontine
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Ransom
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Yes
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Ryden
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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McCann
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:34 PM -- HB 16-1113
Representative Humphrey presented House Bill 16-1113. The bill prohibits licensed physicians from performing abortions except:
- when making reasonable medical efforts to preserve both the life of the woman and her unborn child, and an abortion is necessary to preserve the life of the woman; or
- when the physician provides medical treatment to a woman that results in the accidental injury or death of the unborn child.
Offenses under the bill are punishable as a class 1 felony, and a conviction constitutes unprofessional conduct for the purposes of physician licensing.
03:51 PM
Representative Humphrey answered questions from the committee. Representative Klingenschmitt provided a handout (Attachment G) to the committee. Committee discussion about the bill ensued.
160211 AttachG.pdf
04:00 PM -- Pastor Jason Walker, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a handout (Attachment H) to the committee. Pastor Walker answered questions from the committee.
160211 AttachH.pdf
04:04 PM
Committee discussion ensued.
04:04 PM -- Pastor Theodore Groth, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Pastor Groth answered questions from the committee. Representative Humphrey responded to questions from the committee and discussion ensued.
04:21 PM
Pastor Groth and Pastor Walker continued to respond to questions from the committee concerning the bill.
04:23 PM -- Connie Weiskopf, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
04:29 PM -- Yvonne Williams, representing Care Net, testified in support of the bill.
04:31 PM
Ms. Weiskopf and Ms. Williams responded to questions from the committee. Representative Klingenschmitt referenced a handout (Attachment I) that he provided to the committee.
160211 AttachI.pdf
04:38 PM -- Stephen Meswarb, American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:40 PM -- Elisa Moran, Anti-Defamation League, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:44 PM
Ms. Moran and Mr. Meswarb answered questions from the committee.
04:49 PM -- Karen Middleton, NARAL Pro-Choice Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:51 PM -- Reverend Amanda Henderson, The Interfaith Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:53 PM
Rev. Henderson and Ms. Middleton answered questions from the committee. Representative Joshi commented on House Bill 16-1007, concerning offenses against an unborn child.
05:01 PM
Rev. Henderson and Ms. Middleton answered question from the committee. Representative Humphrey made comments.
05:09 PM -- Ed Hanks, Colorado Right to Life, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hanks answered questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
05:20 PM
Mr. Hanks answered questions from the committee.
05:28 PM -- Dr. Emily Schneider, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. She provided a handout (Attachment J) to the committee.
160211 AttachJ.pdf
05:31 PM -- Dr. Aaron Lazorwitz, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He provided a handout (Attachment K) to the committee.
160211 AttachK.pdf
05:33 PM
Dr. Schneider and Dr. Lazorwitz answered questions from the committee.
05:42 PM -- Austin Mullins, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mullins answered questions from the committee.
05:46 PM -- Reverend Greg Garland, United Church of Broomfield, testified in opposition to the bill. Rev. Garland answered questions from the committee.
05:55 PM -- Lisa Koets, representing Life Choices, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Koets answered questions from the committee.
06:04 PM -- Linda Petkash, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Petkash answered questions from the committee.
06:09 PM -- Leslie Chomic, League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Chomic answered questions from the committee.
06:13 PM -- Rick Theilen, representing Life Choices, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Theilan answered questions from the committee.
06:19 PM -- Sheryll Bolton, representing Life Choices, testified in support of the bill. She provided a handout (Attachment L) to the committee. Ms. Bolton answered questions from the committee.
160211 AttachL.pdf
06:27 PM -- Scott Horak, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Horak answered questions from the committee.
06:35 PM -- Christy Rodriguez, Colorado Citizens for Life, testified in support of the bill. She referenced the large number of petitions supporting the bill she had received. Ms. Rodriguez answered questions from the committee.
06:40 PM
Representative McCann announced that a statement of support from Aaron Robertson (Attachment M) had been distributed to the committee.
160211 AttachM.pdf
06:41 PM
Representative Humphrey made concluding remarks about the bill. The committee members made comments on the bill.
07:05 PM
Representative Humphrey made additional comments about the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1113 | |
| TIME: | 07:06:51 PM | |
| MOVED: | Humphrey | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1113 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7. | |
| SECONDED: | Klingenschmitt | |
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VOTE
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Brown
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Yes
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Buckner
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No
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Esgar
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Joshi
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Yes
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Klingenschmitt
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Yes
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Landgraf
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Primavera
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No
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Ransom
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Yes
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Ryden
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No
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Ginal
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No
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McCann
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No
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1113 | |
| TIME: | 07:08:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Ginal | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1113 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Esgar | |
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VOTE
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Brown
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No
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Buckner
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Joshi
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No
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Klingenschmitt
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No
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Landgraf
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Ransom
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No
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Ryden
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Yes
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Ginal
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Yes
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McCann
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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07:09 PM
The committee adjourned.