S_ED_2025A 03/19/2025 01:36:13 PM Committee Summary

Kenneth Edmonds, representing NFL/Smart Heart Sports Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Julie Wilken, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Lynn Blake, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Amanda Pactnet, representing the American Red Cross, testified in support of the bill. Ashley Cowan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jordan O'Connell , representing AHA, testified in support of the bill. Dan Rosseau, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sara Froelich, representing Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses answered questions from the committee.

Alan Himelfarb, representing Starting Hearts, Inc. a Colorado Nonprofit Corporation, testified in support of the bill. Missy Winefeldt, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Emma Sanderson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Melissa Gibson, representing Colorado Association of School Executives, testified to amend the bill. John Seward, representing EMS Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ralph Maccarone, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Eric Heydorn, representing American Heart Association, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses answered questions from the committee.

The sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment B).

The sponsors provided closing comments on the bill.

Committee members gave closing comments.