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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-094
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 16, 2022
Location SCR 352
SB22-094 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:25:34 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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03:25:48 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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03:28:19 PM |
Senators Coram and
Gonzales introduced Senate Bill 22-094, concerning insurer liability for
property and casualty claims. The bill clarifies that a first-party
claimant is entitled to reimbursement from an insurer for reasonable costs
incurred to substantiate a property and casualty insurance claim that was
wholly or partially declined by an insurer.
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03:31:34 PM |
Katherine Gilmour,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:35:14 PM |
Timothy Starck, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:35:33 PM |
Michael Lindhurst, representing the American Adjuster Association, testified in support of the bill.
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03:37:42 PM |
Hillary Patterson, representing the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified to amend the bill.
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03:41:37 PM |
Kelly Campbell, representing
the American Property and Casualty Insurance Association, testified in
opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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03:55:05 PM |
Ms. Pattersen responded to questions from the committee.
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03:55:06 PM |
Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment D.
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03:55:18 PM |
Senator Coram and Gonzales made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:58:09 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-094 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
No |
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Woodward |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:58:40 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-094 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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