DC37B5B118BCF2FB87258AED00733A35 Hearing Summary

Senators Gardner and Ginal, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-136, concerning the "Uniform Guardianship, Conservatorship, and Other Protective Arrangements Act".

Senator Gardner distributed a fact sheet from the Uniform Law Commission about the bill (Attachment D).

Anne McGihon, representing CCUSL, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Benjamin Orzeske, representing Uniform Law Commission, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Elizabeth Moran, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors discussed the stakeholder process and potential amendments. 

Cathie Giovannini, representing City & County of Denver, Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Yolanda Webb, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Stefanie Woodard, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified to amend the bill.

Committee members asked questions about the amendments proposed by the witnesses.

Jeanne Banghart, representing Boulder County, testified to amend the bill.

Katie First, representing Colorado Counties Inc, testified to amend the bill.

Alison Morgan, representing Colorado Bankers Associations, testified to amend the bill.

The witnesses outlined their suggested amendments. Discussion ensued about guardianships for minors.

Mr. Andrew Rogers, representing Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Letty Maxfield, representing Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill. She distributed a handout of her remarks (Attachment E).

Ms. Marcie McMinimee, representing Colorado Bar Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Committee members asked the panelists about the stakeholder process.

Elizabeth Leith, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Michael Martinez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nina Kohn, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Catherine Seal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Coral Cosway, representing Alzheimer's Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Meighen Lovelace, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion followed about the current guardianship system in place and the role of lawyers and judges.

Ms. Lori Ropa, representing The Arc - Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties, testified in support of the bill.

Maureen Welch, representing themself, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment F).

Ms. Renee Payne, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion ensued about guardianships and current law.

Ms. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Suze Kanack, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Yaletzi Rodriguez, representing The Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Patrick Caudillo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Linda Caudillo , representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Hanni Raley, representing The Arc of Aurora, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. James Cox, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Submitted written testimony about the bill may be read in Attachment G.

The committee took a short break.

The committee resumed. 

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment H).

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment I).

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment J).

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment  L.004 (Attachment K). 

Senator Gardner distributed and explained Amendment  L.005 (Attachment L).

Seantor Gardner distributed and explained Amendment L.006 (Attachment M).

The bill sponsors made closing comments.

Committee members made closing comments.