S_BLT_2019A 03/13/2019 01:39:30 PM Committee Summary

Mary Medley, Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, spoke in favor of the bill.  She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

Senator Williams distributed and discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order

Senator Williams and Senator Winter introduced Senate Bill 19-188, concerning paid family medical leave. The bill creates a paid family and medical leave program as an enterprise in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. Colorado employees and employers will contribute in equal shares to a monthly premium based on wages.

Senator Winter discussed SB 19-188.

Senator Williams and Senator Winter described some possible amendments.

Senator Winter responded to questions from the committee.

Judith Marquez, Colorado 9to5, spoke in favor of the bill.

Ashley Panelli, Colorado 9to5, spoke in favor of the bill.

Ms. Marquez responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Winter responded to questions from the committee.

Haven Rohnert, Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.

Karla Gonzales Garcia, COLOR, spoke in favor of the bill.

Adam Alleman, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.

Kathy White, Colorado Fiscal Institute, spoke in favor of the bill.

Jared Make, A Better Balance, spoke in favor of the bill.

Neja Mahajan, Family Values at Work, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mr. Make responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Mahajan responded to questions from the committee.

Gena Ozols, NARAL CO, spoke in favor of the bill.

RZ, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.

Lydia Waligorski, Violence Free Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.

Becky Brooks, American Council of Life Insurers, spoke neutrally about the bill.

Sheena Kadi, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.

Doug Farmer, Colorado Health Care Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order. Senator Danielson explained that written testimony would still be accepted through the testimony phase and would be entered into the official record. The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.

Senator Williams continued to read the names of individuals who submitted statements in favor of the bill.

Senator Williams continued to read the names of individuals who submitted statements in opposition to the bill.

Senator Tate read the names of individuals who had offered written testimony in opposition.

The committee members continued to read the names of individuals who provided input on the bill.

Senator Winter announced that the bill would be heard in Senate Finance on March 19 and individuals would have an opportunity to speak about the bill again.

Senator Danielson made closing comments on the nature of the hearing.

Senator Williams responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Winter responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Priola made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

Senator Tate made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

Senator Story made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

Senator Williams made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

Senator Winter made closing comments on the merits of the bill.