B3BD138BFA769CC987258640005BA9A7 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For LLS 21-0195: UNIF ELECTRONIC WILLS ACTJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON COLORADO COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWSDate Dec 16, 2020 Location HCR 0112 LLS 21-0195: Unif Electronic Wills Act - To be introduced as a Commission Bill Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/FC4A19B84551...$File/21-0195-20201015.pdf?OpenElement 21-0195-20201015.pdf 09:43:37 AM Leticia Maxfield, CBA Trust & Estates Section and member of the subcommittee of Trust & Estates and Elder Law attorneys reviewing the Act, indicated that CBA Legislative Policy Committee has reviewed the LLS 21-0195 draft and it supports the introduction of the bill as drafted. The CBA would like the bill passed as quickly as possible because Colorado will lose the ability to notarize or execute wills remotely when the recently enacted remote notarization law, Senate Bill 20-096, goes into effect on December 31, 2020. Senate Bill 20-096, as well as most remote notarization laws, prohibits remote notarization and the electronic signing of wills. Temporary rules that provided for electronic wills (e-wills) during the pandemic will be expiring soon and citizens need to be able to continue to use e-wills to keep their financial matters in order. Without this Act, attorneys will need to use the harmless error doctrine in district court to probate an e-will. Commissioner Morris highlighted a couple of technical issues to address regarding the official comments section and an "except" clause. The commission thanked the CBA for their work and support on the Act. 09:53:35 AM Commissioner Gardner moved to introduce LLS21-0195: Uniform Electronic Wills Act as a commission bill, with section 3 removed and with any technical amendments needed. Commissioner Morris seconded and the motion passed 8-0, with 1 excused. Commissioner Gardner agreed to act as prime sponsor of the bill in the Senate. Commissioner Tipper agreed to reach out to House members to find a House prime sponsor. 09:53:36 AM Motion Moved to introduce LLS 21-0195: Uniform Electronic Wills Act as a commission bill, with section three removed and with any technical amendments needed. Moved Gardner Seconded Alicia Duran Excused Thomas Grimshaw Excused Donald Mielke Yes Thomas Morris Yes Charley Pike Yes Sara Scott Yes Tipper Yes Joseph Whitfield Yes Gardner Yes Claire Levy Yes YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS