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BILL SUMMARY For SB24-173

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Apr 17, 2024       Location HCR 0112

SB24-173 - Referred to House Finance


02:16:27 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:20:20 PM  
The committee came to order.
02:20:29 PM  
Representatives Soper and Titone, prime bill sponsors, opened on Senate Bill 24-173 regarding the regulation of mortuary science occupations. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
02:38:13 PM  
Ms. Patty Salazar, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sam Delp, representing DORA, testified in support of the bill. Jason Hopfer, representing Service Corporation International, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Dalene Paull, representing the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Javan Jones, representing the Colorado Funeral Directors Association, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment E).
02:57:54 PM  
Discussion continued between members of the committee and members of the panel.
03:05:58 PM  
Representatives Soper and Titone gave closing remarks on the bill and spoke on how they intend to continue the stakeholding process. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.

03:19:27 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-173 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Clifford
Armagost Yes
Clifford Yes
English Excused
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS