H_SA_2019A 05/01/2019 02:05:58 PM Committee Summary

Representative Weissman, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-234. The bill continues the registration and reporting requirements of professional review committees to the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2019. A copy of the "2018 Sunset Review: Colorado Professional Review Act" report was distributed to the committee (Attachment A). Representative Weissman answered questions from the committee.

Dr. Jean Martin, COPIC and Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Puga, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill.

Jeffery Riester, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in a neutral capacity on the bill. He answered questions from the committee. Representative Weissman answered questions from the committee.

Representative Weissman made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order. Representative Benavidez, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 19-249. The bill creates a new motor vehicle business disposal license and sets provisions for license denial, suspension, and revocation. Representative Benavidez answered questions from the committee.

Scott Meiklejohn, United Rentals, testified in support of the bill.

Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, answered questions from the committee.

Representative Benavidez and Mr. Meiklejohn answered questions from the committee.

Representative Benavediez made concluding remarks about the bill.