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227375D2ECA546AE87258AEC006EBBE5 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-173

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 26, 2024      
Location Old Supreme Court



SB24-173 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

02:08:55 PM  
The committee took
a recess.
02:09:34 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:17:21 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Gardner introduced Senate Bill 24-173, concerning funeral homes regulation.
 The bill requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies to regulate
certain mortuary science occupations.  Senator Roberts distributed
Amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments A through D).
02:18:50 PM  
Ms. Patty Salazar,
representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support
of the bill.
02:23:22 PM  
Ms. Abby Swoveland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:26:53 PM  
Shelia Canfield Jones, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:29:00 PM  
Aaron Kucharik, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:49 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:34:45 PM  
Danielle McCarthy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:15 PM  
Ms. Katherine Hope
Burger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:53 PM  
Blanca Eberhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:48:23 PM  
Ms. Mary Simons, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:59 PM  
Ms. Faith Haug, representing the Arapahoe Community College Mortuary Science Program, testified in support of the bill.
02:56:46 PM  
Ms. Dalene Paull, representing The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, testified in support of the bill.
02:59:09 PM  
Javan Jones, representing the Colorado Funeral Directors Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:48 PM  
Ms. Crystina Page, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:08:32 PM  
Ms. Samantha Naranjo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:11:49 PM  
Mr. Jon Rettig Sr, representing the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, testified in support of the bill.
03:15:49 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:22:51 PM  
Mr. Jason Hopfer, representing Service Corporation International, testified to amend the bill.
03:25:29 PM  
Nick Hodgdon, representing Funeral Director’s Services, testified to amend the bill.
03:29:12 PM  
Mr. Sam Delp, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.
03:33:00 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:33:01 PM  
Additional written
comments that were provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
E.
03:36:11 PM  
Senator Roberts distributed
Amendments L.005 and L.006 (Attachments F and G).


03:43:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:44:09 PM  
Senator Roberts responded
to questions from the committee regarding Amendment L.002.


03:44:50 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:45:08 PM  
Senator Roberts discussed
the purpose of Amendment L.003. He responded to questions from the committee.


03:47:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:47:24 PM  
Senator Roberts explained the purpose of Amendment L.004.
03:47:38 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.


03:51:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Excused
Sullivan No
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:52:24 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:52:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:52:58 PM  
Senator Roberts made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
03:57:17 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:59:02 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-173, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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