C32278322B1CB8C4872586BE006DDEAB Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB21-1207SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGYDate Apr 21, 2021 Location SCR 352 HB21-1207 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/2024E4B8DAB1...$File/21SenateBus0421AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0421AttachE.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/38A0CBE880D5...$File/21SenateBus0421AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0421AttachF.pdf 02:00:10 PM The committee recessed. 02:06:30 PM The committee came back to order. 02:07:16 PM Senators Fields and Lee introduced House Bill 21-1207, concerning overpayment of workers' compensation benefits. 02:09:30 PM Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:14:29 PM Mr. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill. 02:18:33 PM Ms. Edie Sonn, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified to amend the bill. 02:21:49 PM Ms. Janet Frickey, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association (WCEA), testified in support of the bill. 02:25:44 PM Mr. Robert Lindgren, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. 02:29:27 PM Mr. Rodney Williams, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:32:05 PM Ms. Beth Crane, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:35:38 PM Ms. Tamra Tully, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:38:42 PM Ms. Susanne Ventzke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:44:02 PM Mr. Kevin Schneider, representing the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill. 02:47:12 PM Mr. Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill. 02:47:25 PM Mr. Mike Sturtavent, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:50:04 PM Ms. Denise Dubois, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:54:02 PM Mr. Mark Elliot, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:54:03 PM Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment E. 03:12:51 PM Senator Woodward discussed Amendment L.008 (Attachment F). 03:17:16 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 Moved Woodward Seconded Coleman No Kolker No Liston Yes Priola Yes Woodward Yes Danielson No Rodriguez No YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:17:19 PM The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:22:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1207 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Danielson Seconded Coleman Yes Kolker Yes Liston No Priola No Woodward No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS