s_jud_2017a_2017-04-26t13:40:44z4 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/26/2017
Location: SCR 352
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1087
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment C). The motion p Refer House Bill 17-1087, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS |
02:11 PM -- HB17-1087
Senator Lundberg, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1087, concerning an office of public guardianship. He distributed and explained amendment L.009 (Attachment C).
17SenateJud0426AttachC.pdf
02:14 PM -- Mr. Bill Levis, representing AARP, testified in support of the bill. He discussed his experience acting as a guardian.
02:15 PM -- Ms. Marijo Rymer, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. She discussed guardianship, generally, and laws in other states.
02:18 PM -- Mr. Carl Gladstein and Ms. Mary Catherine Rabbitt, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gladstein discussed issues in guardianship cases. Ms. Rabbitt discussed situations that would have benefitted from a public guardianship program. Mr. Gladstein responded to questions concerning judicial authority to take certain actions regarding guardianship, and the potential workload of public guardians.
02:28 PM
Senator Lundberg provided closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1087 | |
| TIME: | 02:29:09 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1087 | |
| TIME: | 02:29:35 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1087, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:30 PM
The committee adjourned.