s_jud_2017a_2017-03-07t09:53:35z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/07/2017
Location: RM 271
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-182
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion p Refer Senate Bill 17-182, as amended, to the Commi |
PASS PASS |
11:33 AM -- SB17-182
Senator Gardner, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-182, concerning a limitation on the obligation to cover damages arising out of a motor vehicle accident when uninsured motorist insurance may cover the same damages. Senator Gardner discussed a situation that would be effected by the bill.
11:37 AM -- Ms. Kelly Campbell, representing the Property and Casualty Insurers Association of America, testified in support of the bill. She discussed stacking limits in the bill.
11:40 AM -- Mr. Jeff Reubel, representing the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill. He explained the purpose of the bill.
11:43 AM -- Mr. Kevin Ross, representing the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors, testified in support of the bill. He discussed damages awarded to clients and insurance rates. He responded to a question concerning the cost of insurance coverage under a certain fact pattern.
11:50 AM -- Ms. Jackie Booker, representing American Family Insurance, testified in support of the bill. She discussed a case concerning a client with multiple insurance policies.
11:54 AM -- Mr. Keith Berlin, representing State Farm Insurance, testified on a forthcoming amendment. He responded to a question concerning the effect of the amendment on sports vehicles.
11:58 AM -- Mr. Kyle Bachus, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. He explained the effect of the bill. He responded to a question concerning a forthcoming amendment. Mr. Bachus also responded to questions concerning the relationship between insurance premium payments and benefit payments.
12:05 PM -- Mr. Saul Sarney, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. He discussed provisions of the bill relating to offsets. Mr. Sarney responded to a question concerning the relationship between insurance premium payments and benefit payments.
12:10 PM
Senator Gardner made closing remarks on the bill, and distributed and explained amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
17SenateJud0307AttachA.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-182 | |
| TIME: | 12:15:50 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gardner | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
|
VOTE
|
||
|
Coram
|
Yes
|
|
|
Fields
|
No
|
|
|
Kagan
|
No
|
|
|
Cooke
|
Yes
|
|
|
Gardner
|
Yes
|
|
|
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
|
||
| BILL: | SB17-182 | |
| TIME: | 12:16:17 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gardner | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-182, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
| SECONDED: | ||
|
VOTE
|
||
|
Coram
|
Yes
|
|
|
Fields
|
No
|
|
|
Kagan
|
No
|
|
|
Cooke
|
Yes
|
|
|
Gardner
|
Yes
|
|
|
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
|
||
12:16 PM
The committee adjourned.