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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1139

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 7, 2024       Location Old Supreme Court

HB24-1139 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
11:02:54 AM  
Senators Will and Exum introduced House Bill 24-1139, concerning surviving spouse benefits of state employees. The bill allows a surviving spouse of certain deceased state employees to continue to receive workers' compensation death benefits for life, regardless of whether the surving spouse remarries.  The sponsors distributed Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).
11:08:56 AM  
Velma Donahue-Sandberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:09:12 AM  
DJ Jursevics, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:14:55 AM  
Ms. Amy Moden, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
11:16:23 AM  
Lieutenant-Colonel Jon Barba, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill.
11:19:42 AM  
The panelists responded to comments from the committee.
11:23:23 AM  
Mr. Jason Mollendor, representing Auraria Campus Police Department/ Auraria Higher Education Center, testified to amend the bill.
11:23:53 AM  
Jimmy Reed, representing the Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.
11:25:49 AM  
The sponsors discussed the purpose of Amendment L.002.
11:28:10 AM  
Senator Liston made comments on the merits of the amendment.

11:29:23 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:29:34 AM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
11:31:00 AM  
The committee made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

11:33:22 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS