BCF3A2646F0E196087258823005DDB73 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB22-1347HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABORDate Apr 13, 2022 Location HCR 0112 HB22-1347 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 11:05:14 AM Representative Dougherty, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1347, concerning workers' compensation, and, in connection therewith, increasing funeral benefits, allowing for advance mileage expense payments, addressing the payment of scheduled ratings, and requiring reporting of certain active medical treatments. She further discussed the stakeholder process. 11:08:07 AM Amy Brewer, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association, testified in support of the bill. She discussed injured workers, funeral and burial expenses, travel reimbursement, and data collection. Committee members asked the witness questions about the funeral and burial reimbursement amount and the relationship to average weekly wage. 11:15:32 AM The bill sponsor made closing remarks. 11:17:28 AM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1347 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Sullivan Seconded Duran Amabile Yes Bird Yes Carver Yes Duran Yes Lynch Excused Mullica Excused Ricks Yes Sandridge No Snyder Excused Van Beber Yes Van Winkle Yes Sullivan Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS