CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB20-216
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Jun 8, 2020
Location SCR 357
SB20-216 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/322CD1879061A158872585D2004FED24/$File/200608 AttachA SB 20-216.pdf?OpenElement
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https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/80B9679BA4E3ED9E872585D200503567/$File/200608 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement
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https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/52792ECA5E36E9AD872585D20051FEB5/$File/200608 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement
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https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/8603A22037123BA6872585D20051F9D0/$File/200608 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement
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https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/B35EFE80179C8812872585D20051F484/$File/200608 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement
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https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2020A/commsumm.nsf/0/D89FC97A2EAA2B4B872585D200520467/$File/200608 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement
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08:06:08 PM |
Senator Rodriguez presented Senate Bill
20-216. Under the bill, essential workers who work outside of the
home and contract COVID-19 are presumed to have contracted the disease
through the course of employment, and contraction of COVID-19 will be considered
a compensable accident, injury, or occupational disease for purposes of
the Workers Compensation Act of Colorado. |
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08:11:59 PM |
Doug Kotarek, representing Colorado Self Insurers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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08:15:20 PM |
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. |
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08:17:39 PM |
Loren Furman, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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08:21:53 PM |
Travis Barry, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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08:31:29 PM |
Jason Hopfer, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified in opposition to the bill. |
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08:39:07 PM |
Mr. Kotarek returned to the table to respond to committee questions. |
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08:40:44 PM |
Leendert (Leon) de Blaeij, representing International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 111, testified in support of the bill. |
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08:44:43 PM |
Mack Babcock, representing Workers' Compensation Education Association (WCEA), testified in support of the bill. |
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09:00:21 PM |
Mark Elliott, representing the WCEA, testified in support of the bill. |
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09:11:33 PM |
Mr. Babcock returned to the table to respond
to committee questions. Written testimony submitted
on the bill can be found in Attachment A.
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09:19:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). |
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Rodriguez |
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Hansen |
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Lundeen |
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Rodriguez |
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Tate |
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Woodward |
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Todd |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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09:19:54 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). |
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Rodriguez |
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Hansen |
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Lundeen |
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Rodriguez |
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Tate |
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Woodward |
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Todd |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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09:20:37 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment D). |
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Rodriguez |
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Hansen |
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Lundeen |
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Rodriguez |
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Tate |
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Woodward |
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Todd |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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09:26:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment E). |
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Rodriguez |
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Hansen |
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Lundeen |
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Rodriguez |
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Tate |
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Woodward |
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Todd |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn
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09:29:04 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment F). |
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Rodriguez |
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Hansen |
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Lundeen |
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Rodriguez |
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Tate |
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Woodward |
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Todd |
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Gonzales |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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09:29:56 PM |
Senator Rodriguez provided closing comments about the bill. |
09:42:43 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 20-216, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Rodriguez |
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Hansen |
Yes |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Tate |
No |
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Woodward |
No |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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