Death Benefit for State Employee Surviving Spouse
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2024 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning the payment of death benefits after remarriage to a surviving spouse of a state employee who worked in a job with a high-risk classification.
Bill Summary:
Pursuant to the "Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado", death benefits will be paid to a dependent surviving spouse of a deceased employee for life, regardless of remarriage, rather than until remarriage, if the surviving spouse receives death benefits pursuant to law and the deceased employee was a state employee who worked in a job with a high-risk classification.
A job with a "high-risk classification" means certain employees of the Colorado state patrol; certain employees of the Colorado bureau of investigation; certain employees of the department of corrections; firefighters, investigators, and fire marshals employed by the division of fire prevention and control in the department of public safety; wildlife officers and parks and recreation officers employed by the division of wildlife in the department of natural resources; employees of the department of transportation responsible for highway safety and maintenance; and employees of a state institution of higher education who are vested with the powers of a peace officer.
APPROVED by Governor April 4, 2024
EFFECTIVE August 7, 2024
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Prime Sponsors
Representative
Sheila Lieder
Representative
Ryan Armagost
Senator
Perry Will
Senator
Tony Exum
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 24-1139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/15/2024 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
57
AYE
6
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 03/15/2024 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
63
AYE
0
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 02/12/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
56
AYE
8
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/13/2024 | Third Reading | BILL |
29
AYE
5
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 04/04/2024 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 03/28/2024 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 03/27/2024 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 03/26/2024 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 03/15/2024 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 03/13/2024 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/12/2024 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 03/07/2024 | Senate | Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 02/13/2024 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology |
| 02/12/2024 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 02/09/2024 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 02/08/2024 | House | House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 01/29/2024 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/07/2024 | 52 | Death Benefit for State Employee Surviving Spouse |