9ED1CC6922BFFA1387258C5900618911 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1300

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 26, 2025
Location HCR 0112

HB25-1300 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A - Combined.pdf

Attachment B

Attachment B HB1300_L.001.pdf

Attachment C

Attachment C HB1300_L.002.pdf

11:45:24 AM

Representative Willford
introduced House Bill 25-1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of
Entitlement. The bill makes modifications to the provision of medical benefits
under the stateâs workersâ compensation statute.

11:50:12 AM

Erin Montgomery,
representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association (WCEA), testified
in support of the bill. Kjersten Forseth, representing the AFL-CIO, testified
in support of the bill. Steve Clapham, representing Colorado Professional
Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ernest Valdez, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill.

The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.

12:08:59 PM

Sonja Guenther, representing
Workers Compensation Coalition of Colorado, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mrs. Beth Lundquist, representing Heggem-Lundquist, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Paul Feld, representing Ritsema Law/CCEA
Board & Legislative Committee Member, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mr. Noel Ikeda, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill.

The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.

12:34:16 PM

Mr. William Gray,
representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill. Kevin
Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support
of the bill. Sandra Parker-Murray, representing Communications Workers
of America (CWA), testified in support of the bill. Tim Healy, representing
CWA, testified in support of the bill.

12:42:43 PM

Rachel Beck, representing
Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Carly
West, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition
to the bill. Harvey Flewelling, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Loren Furman, representing Colorado Chamber
of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.

01:03:02 PM

Mrs. Tammy Munoz,
representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Roger Finderson, representing Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group,
testified in support of the bill.

01:08:53 PM

Mr. Matt Paul, representing
GH Phipps Construction, testified in opposition to the bill. Tony Milo,
representing Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Jack Tate, representing Associated Builders and Contractors,
testified in opposition to the bill.

01:16:34 PM

Samantha Shearer,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mark Elliot, representing
WCEA, testified in support of the bill. Michael Machar, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mathew Shechter, representing United
Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Keith Sorensen, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.

The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.

01:29:35 PM

Brittany Dixon, representing
Club 20, testified in opposition to the bill. Cindy Tucker, representing
Sedgwick, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Smith, representing
the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition
to the bill. Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League,
testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Sam Light, representing Colorado
Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency, testified in opposition to the bill.

01:41:06 PM

Sophia Wexler, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Jason Wardrip, representing
the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council, testified in support
of the bill.

01:46:35 PM

Ryan Talmage, representing City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alan Hutchins, representing City and County of Denver, testified in opposition to the bill. Seth Ford, representing Department of Personnel & Administration, was available to answer committee questions.

01:53:16 PM

Written testimony
submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment A.

01:53:36 PM

Representative Willford
explained Amendment L001 (Attachment B).

01:53:48 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001
	Moved	Woodrow
	Seconded	Marshall

	Armagost
	Brooks
	English
	Keltie
	Lieder
	Lindstedt
	Marshall
	Mauro
	Richardson
	Rydin
	Suckla
	Woodrow
	Ricks
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:54:07 PM

Representative Willford
explained Amendment L002 (Attachment C).

01:54:22 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002
	Moved	Woodrow
	Seconded	Lindstedt

	Armagost
	Brooks
	English
	Keltie
	Lieder
	Lindstedt
	Marshall
	Mauro
	Richardson
	Rydin
	Suckla
	Woodrow
	Ricks
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:54:23 PM

Representative Willford
gave closing comments on the merits of the bill, and members of the committee
explained their positions on the bill.

02:16:27 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1300, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Woodrow
	Seconded	Lieder

	Armagost	No
	Brooks	No
	English	Yes
	Keltie	No
	Lieder	Yes
	Lindstedt	Yes
	Marshall	Yes
	Mauro	Yes
	Richardson	No
	Rydin	Yes
	Suckla	No
	Woodrow	Yes
	Ricks	Yes
	Final	YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB25-1300 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly