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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
SB22-184

Compensation Requirements For Members Of The General Assembly

Type Bill
Session 2022 Regular Session
Subjects
General Assembly

Concerning authority for a member of the general assembly to be absent during the legislative session without forfeiting compensation.

Bill Summary:

The act allows a member of the general assembly who is absent when the general assembly is in session for a long-term illness, parental leave in excess of the permitted maximum period, or another similar purpose, subject to approval by the president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives, respective to the member's house, to be exempted from forfeiture of their compensation. Previously, the exemption from forfeiture of compensation was only for an approved absence for a long-term illness. The act also allows a member of the general assembly to receive compensation for an absence due to parental leave for a maximum of 12 weeks, plus up to an additional 4 weeks for a serious health condition related to complications of pregnancy or childbirth.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator Stephen Fenberg

Senator

Stephen Fenberg

Senator Brittany Pettersen

Senator

Brittany Pettersen

Representative Daneya Esgar

Representative

Daneya Esgar

Representative Kerry Tipper

Representative

Kerry Tipper

Committees

Senate

State, Veterans, & Military Affairs

House

State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/08/2022 Signed Act PDF
05/06/2022 Final Act PDF
04/29/2022 Rerevised PDF
04/26/2022 Revised PDF
04/07/2022 Reengrossed PDF
04/06/2022 Engrossed PDF
03/28/2022 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
07/29/2022 FN2 PDF
04/01/2022 FN1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 22-184 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-3. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
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Committee Report:  PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 22-184 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-1. Vote summary
Hearing Summary
|
Committee Report:  PDF
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/29/2022 Third Reading BILL
40
AYE
22
NO
3
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
04/07/2022 Third Reading BILL
32
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
 		Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
04/06/2022 L.001 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF

* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

Date Location Action
06/08/2022 Governor Governor Signed
05/09/2022 Governor Sent to the Governor
05/06/2022 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
05/06/2022 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
04/29/2022 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/27/2022 House House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
04/26/2022 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments
04/21/2022 House House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
04/07/2022 House Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs
04/07/2022 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
04/06/2022 Senate Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor
04/05/2022 Senate Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
03/28/2022 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
08/10/2022 486 Comp Reqmnts For Members Of The GA PDF

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