s_sa_2017a_2017-05-03t13:38:55z4 Hearing Summary
Date: 05/03/2017
Location: SCR 357
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1254
SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Postpone House Bill 17-1254 indefinitely. The moti Refer House Bill 17-1254 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
05:10 PM -- HB17-1254
Senator Kagan, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1254 to the committee. This bill removes the cap on damages for noneconomic loss or injury that may be awarded in an action for the wrongful death of a minor child and clarifies that the definition of a minor child applies to a person who has not yet reached the age of 21.
05:17 PM -- Jason Jordan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:20 PM -- Mary Burgin, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:27 PM -- Nicholas Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, the Colorado Civil Justice League, and the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified against the bill.
05:28 PM -- Evan Stephenson, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified against the bill.
05:31 PM -- Jeff Ruebel, representing the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, testified against the bill.
05:34 PM -- John Conklin, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified against the bill.
05:36 PM -- Jean Martin, representing COPIC, testified against the bill.
05:39 PM -- Dianna Orf, representing the Colorado Water Congress, testified against the bill.
05:42 PM
Mr. Conklin responded to committee member questions.
05:45 PM -- Chris Lee, representing Coloradans Protecting Patient Access, testified against the bill.
05:49 PM -- Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Association for Commerce and Industry, testified against the bill.
05:50 PM -- Thomas Perille, representing himself, testified on the bill.
05:52 PM
Senator Kagan wrapped up his presentation of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1254 | |
| TIME: | 06:00:31 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1254 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3. | |
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Yes
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Fenberg
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Yes
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Hill
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No
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Sonnenberg
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No
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Scott
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB17-1254 | |
| TIME: | 06:00:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hill | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 17-1254 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | |
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Court
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No
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Fenberg
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No
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Hill
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Yes
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Sonnenberg
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Yes
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Scott
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Yes
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Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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