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C64D5775BC1B1FF787258980006EF02E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-020

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Mar 28, 2023      
Location SCR 357



SB23-020 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:11:48 PM  
Sen. Coleman introduced Senate Bill 23-020. The bill changes the timeframe required for a funeral director to file a certificate of death from 5 days to 72 hours.
02:14:25 PM  
Mr. Zane Launhan,
representing the Gilpin County Coroners Office, testified to amend the
bill.  Ms. Christine Leding, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.  Andrea McGinnis, representing the Denver Office of the
Medical Examiner, testified in support of the bill.  Alex Quintana,
representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment,
was available to answer committee questions.  


02:25:27 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment A)
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Winter F.
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:27:21 PM  
Michael Nicoletti, representing DORA, was available to answer committee questions.
02:37:58 PM  
Committee discussion with Mr. Nicoletti continued.
02:39:57 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.


02:49:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment B)
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Priola
Simpson
Smallwood
Van Winkle
Winter F.
Kolker
Mullica
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:49:49 PM  
Sen. Coleman gave
some closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommenation.


02:51:46 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-020, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Priola Yes
Simpson No
Smallwood No
Van Winkle No
Winter F. Yes
Kolker Yes
Mullica Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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