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FD3983014CA8196587258831007A197A Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-035

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Apr 27, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



SB22-035 - Committee Discussion Only

04:13:41 PM  
Representatives Van Winkle and Bird introduced Senate Bill 22-035, Coverage Levels for Occupational Accident Insurance. The bill establishes coverage requirements for occupational accident insurance for certain commercial vehicle operators.
04:18:16 PM  
Tammy Munoz, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:22:01 PM  
Tamika Austin, representing
Teamsters Local 455, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:23:44 PM  
Arthur Hale, representing
the Teamsters, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:26:13 PM  
Miles Meese, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:29:21 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:34:03 PM  
Mark Elliot, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:39:19 PM  
Bo Riley, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA), testified in support of the bill.
04:42:26 PM  
Greg Fulton, representing CMCA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fulton provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments B and C).
04:46:22 PM  
Rick Ash, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Ash provided a handout
to the committee (Attachment D).
04:49:52 PM  
Jenyce Houg, representing Houg Transportation and Resources and CMCA, testified in support of the bill.
04:52:57 PM  
James Martinez, representing the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:57 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
05:04:08 PM  
Rosy McDonough, representing the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:06:24 PM  
Omar Moreno, representing Iron Women Construction and the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:09:33 PM  
Kjersten Forseth,
representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:13:24 PM  
Chris Aleman, representing Chacon Transport and the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:16:10 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. Mr. Elliot and Mr. Fulton also returned to respond to questions from the committee.
05:26:51 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
05:32:28 PM  
The committee reconvened.
 SB 22-035 was laid over for action only later on the calendar.






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