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7BA5B60259B702D287258974006C4FD0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-020

SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
Date Mar 16, 2023      
Location SCR 357



SB23-020 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

02:35:39 PM  
Senator Coleman,
prime bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 23-020 concerning the time frame
required for funeral directors to file a certificate of death with the
state registrar from 5 days to 48 hours, with limited exceptions. The bill
requires that a qualified individual complete the medical certification
within 36 hours after a death unless an inquiry to the coroner is required.
The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), upon
request, must provide a certified death certificate to an applicant with
a direct and tangible interest in the certified copy within 24 hours.

02:47:26 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:48:58 PM  
The committee resumed.
03:11:03 PM  
Senator Coleman provided a refresher on Senate Bill 23-020.
03:13:26 PM  
Mr. Robert Glassmire,
representing Garfield County Coroner's Office, testified in opposition
to the bill.




Eliza Schultz,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.




Jeani Frickey
Saito, representing Intermountain Health (SCL Health), testified to amend
the bill.




Mr. Chet Seward,
representing Colorado Medical Society, testified to amend the bill.




Committee members
asked the panel questions.
03:29:28 PM  
Ms. Christine Leding,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Mr. Alex Quintana,
representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was
available to answer committee questions.




Committee members
asked the panel questions.
03:56:02 PM  
Senator Coleman introduced
amendment L.006 (Attachment C).


03:57:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:57:45 PM  
Senator Coleman introduced
amendment L.009 (Attachment D).


03:58:40 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment D).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:58:41 PM  
Senator Coleman introduced
amendment L.010 (Attachment E).


03:59:28 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment E).
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner
Cutter
Jaquez Lewis
Mullica
Rich
Smallwood
Will
Ginal
Fields
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:59:29 PM  
Committee members and Senator Coleman provided closing remarks.


04:01:20 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-020, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Buckner Yes
Cutter Yes
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Mullica Yes
Rich Yes
Smallwood No
Will No
Ginal Yes
Fields Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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