s_blt_2017a_2017-01-30t14:05:43z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 01/30/2017

Location: SCR 354

02:25 PM -- Sunset Review Division of Insurance



Vivienne Belmont, DORA, came to the table to discuss the 2016 Sunset Review for the Division of Insurance. She described the current responsibilities of the Division and the recommendations of the Sunset Report. The committee received a copy of the Report (Attachment C) and a copy of the draft bill (Attachment D). Ms. Belmont responded to questions from the committee.



Attachment C https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1eD7wvZltwxRGl5SFRzbzVvWWM/view 170130 AttachD.pdf



02:47 PM



Ms. Belmont continued to summarize the recommendations of the report and respond to questions from the committee.



03:28 PM



Ms. Belmont continued to summarize the recommendations of the report and respond to questions from the committee.



03:32 PM -- Carol Pace, AARP, spoke in support of the report.



03:38 PM -- Garry Wolff, representing himself, spoke in opposition to recommendation five of the report.



03:47 PM -- Robert Howe, Land Title Association of Colorado, spoke in opposition to recommendation five of the report.



03:54 PM -- Matt Whaley, Service Corporation International, spoke about the recommendations related to pre-need funeral regulation. He responded to questions from the committee.



04:02 PM -- Colleen Becker, Chronic Care Collaborative, spoke about the role of the Division of Insurance in supporting agencies and consumers related to chronic care.



04:06 PM -- John Horan, Horan-McConaty funeral homes, spoke about regulation of pre-need funeral service providers. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment E). He responded to comments from the committee.



170130 AttachE.pdf



04:23 PM -- Steffani Blackstock, Colorado Funeral Directors Association, spoke about regulation of pre-need funeral service providers.



04:32 PM



The chairman announced the committee would take action on the draft bill at a later date. The committee adjourned.