900860063159B4A68725867E0074E62D Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB21-006SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTDate Feb 16, 2021 Location SCR 352 SB21-006 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:16:56 PM Senator Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 21-006, concerning the composting of human remains. The bill expands state law to allow for the use of natural reduction to dispose of human remains within the definition of final disposition. Senator Rodriguez responded to questions. 02:23:16 PM Katrina Spade, Recompose, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 02:23:42 PM Jaime Sarche, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 02:33:56 PM Wendy DeBoskey, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:37:50 PM Karen Van Vuren, The Natural Funeral, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:38:18 PM Erin Murelli, The Death Wives, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:42:44 PM Emily Nelson, Be a Tree Cremation, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 02:47:16 PM Senator Rodriguez responded to questions from the committee. 02:47:42 PM Terry Brownfield, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:56:44 PM Senator Rodriguez made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:58:20 PM The committee made comments on the merits of the bill. 03:00:14 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-006 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Story Seconded Kirkmeyer Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Story Yes Ginal Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
