H_HIE_2018A 04/26/2018 02:00:02 PM Committee Summary

Representative Reyher, bill sponsor, explained House Bill 18-1223 to the committee.  The bill requires the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment to examine whether there is an autism epidemic, and if so, to take appropriate measures to protect public health.  Handouts were distributed to the committee [Attachments A, B, C, and D].

Dr. Cynthia Nevison, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Nevison gave a Power Point presentation which was distributed [Attachment E].  

Dr. Mark Blaxill, representing Health Choice, testified in support of the bill.  Dr. Blaxill gave a Power Point presentation which was distributed [Attachment F].

Dr. Nevison and Dr. Blaxill responded to committee questions.

Corey Robinson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout [Attachment G].

Victoria St. John, representing the Autism Society of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Andrea Clement-Johnson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representative Ginal made an announcement concerning the time restrictions on the committee hearing.

Dawn Fritz, representing the Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jill Pidcock, representing the Arc of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Clement-Johnson and Ms. Pidcock responded to committee questions.

Carolyn Reed, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout [Attachment H].

Darcy Reed, representing herself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout [Attachment I].

Phil Silberman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Francis Sincere, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and distributed handouts [Attachments J, K, and L].

Spirit Wilson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Pam Long, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Long responded to committee questions.

Chris Wells, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Linda Rosa, representing Advocates for Children in Therapy, testified in opposition to the bill.

Bob Lawhead, representing the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout [Attachment M].

Michael Hoover, representing the Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout [Attachment N].

Mr. Lawhead responded to committee questions.

Mr. Well responded to committee questions.

Yael Cohen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Theresa Wrangham, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Julie Cook, representing the Alpine Autism Center, testified in support of the bill and distributed documents [Attachments O and P].

Sarah Carrasco, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Julie Denton, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.

Representative Reyher made closing remarks.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Representatives Foote and Gray, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1352 to the committee.  The bill requires new oil and gas development be located at least 1,000 feet from a school building.  Handouts were distributed to the committee [Attachments Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, and Z].

Representatives Foote and Grey responded to committee questions.

Guyleen Castriotta, representing the City and County of Broomfield, testified in support of the bill.

Elise Jones, representing Boulder County and Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill.

Rose Marie Anderson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Veronica Rodriguez Pena, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Brian Munuz, representing the New America School, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jones responded to committee questions.

Representative Foote responded to committee questions.

Jim Zwelzig, representing Colorado Counties Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Tracee Bentley, representing the Colorado Petroleum Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jim Martin, representing the Colorado Petroleum Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dan Haley, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nick Kliebenstein, representing the Front Range Energy Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Martin and Mr. Zwelzig responded to committee questions.

Dr. Larry Moore, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Matt Samelson, representing the Western Environmental Law Practice, testified in support of the bill.

Marilyn Hughes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill.

Therese Gilbert, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Moore responded to committee questions.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.

Representatives Foote and Gray made closing remarks.