EE09D1124B5ABE6987258C3C007427F3 Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-144

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 25, 2025
Location SCR 352

SB25-144 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

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File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A.pdf

Attachment B

Attachment B.pdf

02:08:48 PM

Senators Bridges and Winter introduced SB25-144, concerning changes to family medical leave. The bill extends the duration a parent with an inpatient child in the neonatal intensive care unit can receive Family and Medical Leave Insurance benefits to up to 12 weeks. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

02:14:42 PM

Dr. Thomas Perille,
representing Democrats for Life of America, Colorado Chapter, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal
Institute, testified in support of the bill. Kaitlin Altone, representing
9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing
Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.

02:36:58 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001
	Moved	Winter F.
	Seconded

	Baisley
	Catlin
	Liston
	Michaelson Jenet
	Winter F.
	Hinrichsen
	Danielson
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:37:02 PM

Senator Liston distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment B). Committee discussion ensued. Senator Liston withdrew the amendment.

02:42:07 PM

The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

02:46:29 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 25-144, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Winter F.
	Seconded

	Baisley	No
	Catlin	No
	Liston	No
	Michaelson Jenet	Yes
	Winter F.	Yes
	Hinrichsen	Yes
	Danielson	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB25-144 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly