H_SA_2022A 05/10/2022 01:18:34 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Geitner and McLachlan, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-053. The bill requires hospitals, nursing care facilities and assisted living residences to allow their patients and residents to have at least one visitor of their choosing. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.

Joshua Ewing, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee asked questions to the witness.

Anne Strawbridge, representing Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, was available to answer committee questions. The committee asked questions to the wittness.

A panel of witnesses testified on the bill. Jody Nickerson, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Roy Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Brandee Gillham, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Debbie Shivers, representing self, testified in support of the bill.

Written testimony on the bill can be found in Attachment A.

The bill sponsors gave final remarks. Representative Pelton gave remarks. The committee gave final remarks.

The committee took a recess.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Weissman, resolution sponsor, presented House Concurrent Resolution 22-1002. Conditional upon voter approval, the resolution eliminates the requirement that each bill considered by the General Assembly be read at length.

The resolution sponsor and committee gave final remarks.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee came back to order.

Representatives Luck and Williams, resolution sponsors, presented House Joint Resolution 22-1022, which honors those impacted by COVID-19 policy.

A panel of witnesses testified on the resolution. Jody Nickerson, representing self, testified in support of the resolution. Erin Meschke, representing self, testified in support of the resolution.

A panel of witnesses testified on the resolution. Rita Widmann, representing self, testified in support of the resolution. Steve Reiter, representing self, testified in support of the resolution. Dr. Paul Prentice, representing Independence Institute, testified in support of the resolution.

Written testimony on the resolution can be found in Attachment F.

The resolution sponsors and committee gave final remarks.

The committee took a recess.

The committee came back to order.

Representatives Holtorf and Pico, resolution sponsors, presented House Joint Resolution 22-1023, concerning appreciation for all United States military service members, regardless of race, gender, faith, or ethnicity. The committee asked questions to the sponsors.

Representative Hanks, resolution sponsor, presented House Joint Resolution 22-1021, concerning an application to the United States Congress for an article V convention of the states for proposing amendments to the United States Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.

A panel of witnesses testified on the resolution. Mark Meckler, representing Convention of States, testified in support of the resolution. Laura Neimeister, representing self, testified in support of the resolution.

Written testimony on this bill can be found in Attachment G.

The resolution sponsor and committee gave final remarks.