1566C53C56B3572F8725865C008303B5 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1004

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Jan 13, 2021
Location HCR 0112

HB21-1004 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

04:51:05 PM

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Representatives Snyder and Soper, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 21-1004, concerning... Representative Snyder explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Soper provided additional input on the bill. Representative Soper responded to questions regarding what constitutes an electromagnetic will. Discussion ensued regarding opposition to the bill, and the functioning of electronic wills.

05:09:27 PM

Representative Snyder responded to questions regarding the ability of local governments to process wills under HB 21-1004. Discussion ensued regarding the potential for fraud or distress issues to present themselves under the bill.

05:14:22 PM

The following persons testified regarding HB 21-1004:

Stan Kent, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

05:23:56 PM

Letty Maxfield, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

05:25:53 PM

Kathleen Johnson, representing Sherman and Howard, LLC, testified in support of the bill.

05:29:44 PM

No amendments were offered to HB 21-1004. The bill sponsor provided closing remarks on the merits of the bill. Representative Sandridge discussed the merits of the bill.

05:34:49 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 21-1004 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Snyder
	Seconded	Sandridge

	Benavidez	Yes
	Bradfield	Yes
	Daugherty	Yes
	Gonzales-Gutierrez	Yes
	Gray	Yes
	Kipp	Yes
	Luck	Yes
	Rich	Yes
	Sandridge	Yes
	Snyder	Yes
	Bird	Yes
	Final	YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB21-1004 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly