h_bus_2016a_2016-05-10t10:24:07z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 05/10/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-217
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
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| Refer Senate Bill 16-217 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
12:17 PM
The committee took a brief recess.
12:24 PM
The committee reconvened.
12:24 PM -- SB16-217
Representative Williams introduced Senate Bill 16-217. The bill establishes new requirements concerning the reduction of workers' compensation payments in cases that involve an admission of liability (known as safety rule violations) by an employer and purpose to reduce the amount of compensation paid to a claimant.
The committee was provided with a handout (Attachment E).
160510 AttachE.pdf
12:27 PM -- Scott Meiklejohn, Workers' Compensation Education Association (WCEA), spoke in favor of the bill. Mr. Meiklejohn responded to questions from the committee.
12:30 PM -- Patrick Teegarden, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, introduced Mr. Tauriello.
12:30 PM -- Paul Tauriello, Colorado Division of Workers' Compensation, responded to questions from the committee.
12:35 PM
The bill sponsor made closing remarks.
| BILL: | SB16-217 | |
| TIME: | 12:35:45 PM | |
| MOVED: | Williams | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-217 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Pabon | |
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Arndt
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Roupe
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Williams
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Yes
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Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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