7BA5B60259B702D287258974006C4FD0 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB23-020SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Mar 16, 2023 Location SCR 357 SB23-020 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/71F75E71D87E...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/3D73152A106E...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/EE80F63D3F99...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 02:35:39 PM Senator Coleman, prime bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 23-020 concerning the time frame required for funeral directors to file a certificate of death with the state registrar from 5 days to 48 hours, with limited exceptions. The bill requires that a qualified individual complete the medical certification within 36 hours after a death unless an inquiry to the coroner is required. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), upon request, must provide a certified death certificate to an applicant with a direct and tangible interest in the certified copy within 24 hours. 02:47:26 PM The committee recessed. 02:48:58 PM The committee resumed. 03:11:03 PM Senator Coleman provided a refresher on Senate Bill 23-020. 03:13:26 PM Mr. Robert Glassmire, representing Garfield County Coroner's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Eliza Schultz, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Jeani Frickey Saito, representing Intermountain Health (SCL Health), testified to amend the bill. Mr. Chet Seward, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified to amend the bill. Committee members asked the panel questions. 03:29:28 PM Ms. Christine Leding, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Alex Quintana, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available to answer committee questions. Committee members asked the panel questions. 03:56:02 PM Senator Coleman introduced amendment L.006 (Attachment C). 03:57:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment C). Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Cutter Jaquez Lewis Mullica Rich Smallwood Will Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:57:45 PM Senator Coleman introduced amendment L.009 (Attachment D). 03:58:40 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment D). Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Cutter Jaquez Lewis Mullica Rich Smallwood Will Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:58:41 PM Senator Coleman introduced amendment L.010 (Attachment E). 03:59:28 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment E). Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Cutter Jaquez Lewis Mullica Rich Smallwood Will Ginal Fields YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:59:29 PM Committee members and Senator Coleman provided closing remarks. 04:01:20 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-020, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Ginal Seconded Buckner Yes Cutter Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Mullica Yes Rich Yes Smallwood No Will No Ginal Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS