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29C4F926390F730B87258AAE0007FD9E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1077

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Jan 23, 2024      
Location HCR 0112



HB24-1077 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
06:27:19 PM  
Representatives Soper
and Joseph, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1077.  The bill
eliminates the requirement that paper copies of will be kept by courts
indefinitely, specifies time periods for holding paper copies based on
whether a probate filing has been made, requires courts to make and maintain
an electronic record of wills for 100 years after the time period for holding
the paper copy has passed. Representative Soper explained the effect of
the bill and discussed its need.  Representative Joseph provided additional
input on the bill.
06:31:44 PM  
Ms. Bette Heller,
representing Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.
06:42:34 PM  
Representative Soper
explained the effect of amendment L.001 (Attachment E).  Discussion
ensued regarding a conceptual amendment.


06:45:15 PM
 Motion This is a conceptual amendment line 5, insert shall
Moved Weissman
Seconded Woodrow
Amabile
Armagost
DeGraaf
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:45:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment E)
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Bacon
Amabile
Armagost
DeGraaf
Evans
Garcia
Herod
Mabrey
Snyder
Soper
Woodrow
Bacon
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:45:45 PM  
Representative Soper and Joseph provided closing remarks in support of HB 24-1077.


06:47:10 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1077, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Soper
Seconded Garcia
Amabile Yes
Armagost Yes
DeGraaf Yes
Evans Yes
Garcia Yes
Herod Yes
Mabrey Yes
Snyder Yes
Soper Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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