Location: LSB A
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BILL SUMMARY for SB17-181
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-181
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Postpone Senate Bill 17-181 indefinitely. The moti Refer Senate Bill 17-181 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
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.
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| BILL: | SB17-181 | |
| TIME: | 09:23:52 PM | |
| MOVED: | Williams D. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-181 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Leonard | |
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VOTE |
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Benavidez |
No |
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Hooton |
No |
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Humphrey |
Yes |
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Leonard |
Yes |
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Melton |
No |
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Weissman |
No |
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Williams D. |
Yes |
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Lontine |
No |
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Foote |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-181 | |
| TIME: | 09:24:33 PM | |
| MOVED: | Melton | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-181 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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VOTE |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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Hooton |
Yes |
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Humphrey |
No |
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Leonard |
No |
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Melton |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Williams D. |
No |
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Lontine |
Yes |
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Foote |
Yes |
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Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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