CFDD76C94B7DD96B87258280006A3D60 Hearing Summary

Representatives Kraft-Tharp and Catlin, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-234.  The bill makes it unlawful to own an interest in a funeral establishment or a crematory and also own an interest in a nontransplant tissue bank.  This bill also requires nontransplant tissue banks to register with the Department of Regulatory Agencies and creates a misdemeanor crime for law violations by nontransplant tissue banks.  Representative Kraft-Tharp distributed and explained amendments L.004, L.005, and L.005 [Attachments D, E, and F].

Representatives Kraft-Tharp and Catlin responded to committee questions.

Bobby Espinoza, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a document [Attachment G].

Mr. Espinoza responded to committee questions.

Joelina Espinoza responded to committee questions.

Katrina Hernandez, representing Science Care, testified in support of the bill.

Nick Hodgdon, representing Funeral Directors Services, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Ginal concluded witness testimony.

Representative Kraft-Tharp responded to committee questions.

Committee discussion ensued.

Representatives Catlin and Kraft-Tharp made closing remarks.