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8A585D60F4E8B47487258AC400646417 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-089

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT & HOUSING
Date Feb 15, 2024      
Location SCR 352



SB24-089 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


11:16:35 AM  
Senator Rodriguez, prime sponsor, introduced and explained Senate Bill 24-089. The bill requires that all government employers of firefighters participate in a multiple employer health trust that provides benefits for a heart or circulatory health issue.
11:18:35 AM  
Jimmy Allen, representing Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill.
11:19:46 AM  
Nick Fogel, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:20:45 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
11:23:42 AM  
Joseph DePaepe, representing the Colorado Firefighters Heart Cancer and Behavioral Health Trust, testified in support of the bill.
11:26:35 AM  
The bill sponsor made closing comments.
11:27:34 AM  
The committee made closing comments.


11:29:51 AM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-089 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Jaquez Lewis Yes
Pelton B. Yes
Pelton R. Yes
Rich Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Winter F. Yes
Exum Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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