s_sa_2017a_2017-05-03t13:38:55z4 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/03/2017

Location: SCR 357

05:10 PM -- HB17-1254



Senator Kagan, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1254 to the committee. This bill removes the cap on damages for noneconomic loss or injury that may be awarded in an action for the wrongful death of a minor child and clarifies that the definition of a minor child applies to a person who has not yet reached the age of 21.



05:17 PM -- Jason Jordan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



05:20 PM -- Mary Burgin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



05:27 PM -- Nicholas Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, the Colorado Civil Justice League, and the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified against the bill.



05:28 PM -- Evan Stephenson, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified against the bill.



05:31 PM -- Jeff Ruebel, representing the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, testified against the bill.



05:34 PM -- John Conklin, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified against the bill.



05:36 PM -- Jean Martin, representing COPIC, testified against the bill.



05:39 PM -- Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified against the bill.





05:42 PM



Mr. Conklin responded to committee member questions.



05:45 PM -- Chris Lee, representing Coloradans Protecting Patient Access, testified against the bill.



05:49 PM -- Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Association for Commerce and Industry, testified against the bill.



05:50 PM -- Thomas Perille, representing himself, testified on the bill.





05:52 PM



Senator Kagan wrapped up his presentation of the bill.