F94AFB958C21891A8725894F00156038 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB23-064SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARYDate Feb 6, 2023 Location Old Supreme Court SB23-064 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/84DFC9DA8B42...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/5F6D8339CA13...$File/Attachment E SB064_L.002.pdf?OpenElement 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