3F97D018564B4C1A8725827300700528 Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee reconvened.

Senator Kagan, sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1261 to the committee. The bill establishes ethical standards for arbitrators and creates procedures for disclosures and disqualifications from arbitrations related to potential conflicts of interest.

Julian Ellis, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified against the bill.

Jeff Ruebel, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League and business interests, testified against the bill.

Marianne Lizza-Irwin, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Ellis, Ms. Lizza-Irwin, and Senator Kagan responded to committee member questions.

Scott Wilkinson, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders and the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified against the bill.

David Seligman, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.

Rich Jones, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Seligman responded to committee member questions.

Bernard Humbells, representing the AFL-CIO Veterans Council, testified in support of the bill.

Anne Meier, Colorado State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, testified in support of the bill.

Alison Burchell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Burchell responded to committee member questions.

Valerie Schlecht, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Ed Shackelford, representing the Colorado Senior Lobby, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Kagan wrapped up his presentation of the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.