Senator Hansen and Winter, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-207.  The bill amends the Colorado Employment Security Act to codify current practices, address public health emergencies, and to increase the amount a person can earn while receiving benefits.  It also requires a study of the feasibility of unemployment insurance for people in the gig economy.

Tyler Jaeckel, representing The Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.  Written testimony on the bill can be found in Attachment D.  Amendments L.001, L.004, L.008, L.009, L.012, and L.013 were distributed to the committee (Attachments E through J).