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BB992859C0B7DFF2872587EA007B3D2E Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-065

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Date Feb 15, 2022      
Location SCR 352



SB22-065 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:26:09 PM  
Senators Hisey and
Story introduced Senate Bill 22-065, concerning modification to county
coroner salaries.  The bill requires category II, III, and IV counties
to increase their full-time county coroner salaries.  The sponsors
distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments F and G).
03:32:19 PM  
Senator Hisey responded to questions from the committee.
03:33:36 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill.
03:35:14 PM  
Commissioner Kevin
Grantham, representing Fremont County, testified to amend the bill.
03:38:50 PM  
Dr. Emily Russell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:42:25 PM  
Randy Keller, representing the Colorado Coroner’s Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:46:07 PM  
Rob Glassmire, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from
the committee.
03:49:27 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:53:38 PM  
Mr. Bergman responded to questions from the committee.
03:56:05 PM  
Mr. Keller responded to questions from the committee.
03:57:57 PM  
The panelists continued to respond to questions from the committee.
04:06:55 PM  
Senator Hisey explained
Amendment L.001. He responded to questions from the committee.


04:09:04 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Liston
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:09:23 PM  
Senator Hisey explained Amendment L.002.


04:09:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer
Kolker
Liston
Story
Ginal
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:10:24 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-065, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Story
Seconded
Kirkmeyer Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Story Yes
Ginal Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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