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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
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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).
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11:08:56 AM |
Velma Donahue-Sandberg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:09:12 AM |
DJ Jursevics, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:14:55 AM |
Ms. Amy Moden, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:16:23 AM |
Lieutenant-Colonel
Jon Barba, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support
of the bill.
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11:19:42 AM |
The panelists responded to comments from the committee.
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11:23:23 AM |
Mr. Jason Mollendor,
representing Auraria Campus Police Department/ Auraria Higher Education
Center, testified to amend the bill.
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11:23:53 AM |
Jimmy Reed, representing
the Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions.
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11:25:49 AM |
The sponsors discussed the purpose of Amendment L.002.
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11:28:10 AM |
Senator Liston made comments on the merits of the amendment.
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11:29:23 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Liston |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Hinrichsen |
Excused |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:29:34 AM |
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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11:31:00 AM |
The committee made
closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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11:33:22 AM
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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. |
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Ginal |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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