H_BUS_2022A 02/10/2022 01:34:52 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Roberts and Soper introduced House Bill 22-1073, Funeral Establishment & Crematory Inspection. The bill authorizes the Director of the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to have an inspector enter the premises of registered funeral establishments and crematories during regular business hours to conduct inspections to investigate a complaint or suspected violations.

The sponsors provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A) and played the video found here: https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/investigations/lake-county-coroner...

The bill sponsors continued with their presentation.

Karen McGovern, representing the Division of Professions & Occupations within the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.

Javan Jones, representing the Colorado Funeral Directors Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. McGovern and Mr. Jones responded to questions from the committee.

Jery Payne, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Attorney General Phil Weiser, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

District Attorney Alexis King, representing the First Judicial District and the Colorado District Attorney's Council, testified in support of the bill.

District Attorney Michael Dougherty, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Alex Baker, representing the 17th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.

David Ternus, representing Walgreens, testified in support of the bill.

Jamie Bourne, representing The Home Depot, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Christopher Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.

Collon Kennedy, representing Walmart, testified in support of the bill.

Danny Katz, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the bill.

Kwame Spearman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ruthie Barko, representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill.

Zachary Garthe, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Jaclyn Terwey, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ed Smith, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Mark Grueskin, representing the Colorado Gaming Association, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Smith responded to questions from the committee.

Steve Kjonaas, representing Veterans of Foreign Wars of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Tom Weaton, representing the Paralyzed Veterans of America, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Lemon, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Alec Doucette, representing Quality Bingo Supply, testified in support of the bill.

Thomas Feeney, representing the Central City Elks, testified in support of the bill.

Corky Kyle, representing the Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mark Bolson, representing the Colorado Elks Association, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors discussed the proposed amendments.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representative Amabile responded to questions from the committee.

Commissioner Michael Conway, representing the Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.

Amy Bach, representing United Policyholders, testified in support of the bill.

Mayor Ashley Stolzmann, representing the City of Louisville, testified in support of the bill.

Natascha O'Flaherty, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Garry Sanfacon, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Gene Mikkelsen, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Donald Fymbo, representing himself, testified on the bill.

Mark Wiranowski, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jon Pratt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Shannon Schliep, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Thomas Henderson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Brad Levin, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mike Vincent, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Commissioner Richard Cimino, representing Grand County, testified in support of the bill.

Trevor Ackerman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Lindsay, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Craig Swift, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Bob Hunnes, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Sandra Lilja, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Kevin Mott, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

David Hackl, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Sally Whitney, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. George Philbeck, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Joel Laucher, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Robert Mossman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Marjorie Cranston, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Amanda Shindledecker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sonali Marlin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Campbell, representing the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Campbell responded to questions from the committee.

Olivia Buzek, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Kerri Waite, representing United Policyholders, testified in support of the bill.

Scott deLuise, representing the Rocky Mountain Association of Public Insurance Adjusters, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration can be found in Attachment M.

Representative Amabile discussed the proposed amendments (L.002, L.003, and L.004).

Representative Amabile and members of the committee made closing remarks on the bill.