H_HI_2019A 02/06/2019 01:33:30 PM Committee Summary

Representative Esgar, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1039 to the committee.  The bill eliminates a requirement that an individual get a court order to obtain a new birth certificate reflecting a change in gender designation.  The bill requires the state registrar in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to issue a new birth certificate to any person who was born in Colorado and has a gender different from the gender denoted on that person's birth certificate.   Representative Esgar distributed amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment A).

Representative Esgar responded to committee questions about the bill.

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.

Athena Baca-Chieza, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Burgamy, Colorado Psychological Association, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Rita Lee, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Robert Fox, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

David DeJiacomo, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ann Hause, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Jude Clinchard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jenna Clinchard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Teter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Scott Wagner, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Emma Shinn, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Dan Ress, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill.

Maxfield Sparrow, representing themselves, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Watts, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jean Robinson, Department of Revenue, testified regarding the bill and responded to committee questions.

Representative Esgar gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Garnett and Representative Lontine, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1127 to the committee.  The bill allows the Lieutenant Governor to serve as the Director of the Office of Saving People Money on Health Care and increases the salary of the Lieutenant Governor to serve in this role.  A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment C).

Representative Garnett responded to committee questions about the bill.

Vicki Tosher, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Tim Taravella, Sense of Security, testified in support of the bill.

Dave DeNovellis, Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, testified in support of the bill.

Adela Flores-Brennan, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Hillary Jorgensen, Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mara Brosy-Wiwchar, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Lontine and Garnett gave closing remarks on the bill.