F94AFB958C21891A8725894F00156038 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-064

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 6, 2023
Location Old Supreme Court

SB23-064 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

Attachment D.pdf

Attachment

Attachment E SB064_L.002.pdf

08:53:32 PM

Senators Gardner and Ginal, co-prime sponsors, explained Senate Bill 23-064, concerning the Office of Public Guardianship. They explained the merits of the bill and its purpose to provide services to at-risk adults.

Maureen Welch, representing Navigating Disability Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. She distributed a handout (Attachment D). .

09:06:11 PM

Sophia Alvarez, representing Colorado Office
of Public Guardianship, testified in support of the bill. She provided
an overview of the office.

Deb Bennett-Woods, representing Colorado
Office of Public Guardianship, testified in support of the bill. She
discussed increases in the number of vulnerable at-risk adults.

Mr. Grant Yoder, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.

Spencer Crona, representing Colorado
Office of Public Guardianship, testified in support of the bill.

09:24:51 PM

Judge Elizabeth Leith, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. She discussed her experiences as
a Denver Probate Court judge.

Ms. Coral Cosway, representing Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.

Perry May, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified
in support of the bill. She discussed how public guardians help ease hospital
stays.

Ms. Jennifer Levin, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.

09:37:00 PM

Ms Gretchen Gore, representing St. Mary's Medical Center, Intermountain Health, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Brittany Bear, representing St. Mary's Medical Center, Intermountain Health, testified in support of the bill.

Bridget Garcia, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill. She discussed hospital stays and barriers to discharge.

09:47:42 PM

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L. 002 about supported decision-making (Attachment E).

09:50:10 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment E)
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner
	Roberts
	Van Winkle
	Rodriguez
	Gonzales
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

09:53:20 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 23-064, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Gardner
	Seconded

	Gardner	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Rodriguez	Yes
	Gonzales	Yes
		YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB23-064 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly