FA17BCD710BDA5CD87258273007AB76A Hearing Summary

Senator Kagan, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1262 to the committee. The bill requires distribution of arbitration case history information from arbitration services providers.

Scott Wilkinson, representing the Colorado Association of Homebuilders, testified against the bill.

Jeff Ruebel, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified against the bill.

Liz Peetz, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified against the bill.

Senator Kagan responded to witness testimony.

Julian Ellis, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified against the bill.

Marshall Snider, representing himself, testified on the bill from a neutral position. He provided a handout to committee members [Attachment G].

Marianne Lizza-Irwin, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified against the bill.

Alma Jones, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sean Dormer, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Peg Perl, representing the Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dennis Valentine, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill.

Michelle Webster, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Danny Katz, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Webster and Mr. Katz responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Valentine also responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Webster and Mr. Katz continued to respond to questions from the committee.