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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1004

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 2, 2023       Location Old Supreme Court

HB23-1004 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:32:22 AM  
Senator Gonzales introduced House Bill 23-1004, concerning language access in insurance documents.  The bill adds foreign language requirements for certain insurance policies beginning in 2024.  She distributed Amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment A). The sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
10:53:44 AM  
Dan Jablan, representing the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, testified to amend the bill.
10:54:21 AM  
Ms. Yesica Meza, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Her testimony was presented in Spanish and was translated into English.
10:57:22 AM  
Mr. Wade Zobel, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill.
11:03:13 AM  
Ms. Anna Martinez, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
11:06:56 AM  
Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
11:12:11 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
11:12:12 AM  
Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment B.
11:16:26 AM  
The committee recessed.
11:16:38 AM  
The committee came back to order.

11:23:25 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will Excused
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:23:37 AM  
Senator Gonzales made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
11:26:31 AM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

11:32:51 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Will No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS