h_sa_2017a_2017-04-19t13:39:10z5 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/19/2017

Location: LSB A

08:06 PM -- SB17-181



Representative Willett, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-181. Currently in a civil action for damages, the jury is not told about insurance coverage or other sources (collateral-source) from which the plaintiff has or may receive compensation. The bill allows the presentation of collateral-source evidence, unless the plaintiff agrees to a reduced jury award. The procedure for a collateral-source determination by the court and conditions under which the plaintiff may elect to exclude amounts paid by the collateral-source rule are specified in the bill.





08:13 PM



Representative Willett answered questions from the committee.



08:17 PM -- Rob Hunter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hunter answered questions from the committee.



08:25 PM -- Darin Schanker, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Schanker answered questions from the committee.



08:35 PM -- Gary Frisch, Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



08:39 PM -- Krista Meardon, Injury Finance, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Meardon answered questions from the committee.



08:42 PM -- Sean Karls, State Farm Insurance, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Karls answered questions from the committee.



08:56 PM -- Deborah Taussig, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.



08:59 PM -- Nate Ormond, Well States Healthcare, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ormond answered questions from the committee.



09:05 PM -- Mark Hillman, Colorado Civil Justice League, testified in support of the bill.



09:09 PM -- Alan Morse, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Morse answered questions from the committee.





09:14 PM



Representative Willett made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.