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BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1347

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 27, 2022       Location SCR 352

HB22-1347 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:42:23 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:44:49 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:57:03 PM  
Senator Rodriguez introduced House Bill 22-1347, concerning workers' compensation.  The bill amends the Workers’ Compensation Act to allow for advance payments for mileage reimbursements, clarify how benefit amounts are determined for permanent medical impairments, increase benefits for funeral and burial expenses, and require additional reporting.  He distributed Amendment L.001 (Amendment D).
03:00:08 PM  
Amy Brewer, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:56 PM  
Senator Rodriguez explained Amendment L.001.

03:04:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Kolker
Liston Excused
Woodward Excused
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

03:05:23 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1347, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Woodward No
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS