H_BUS_2021A 02/24/2021 09:33:19 AM Committee Summary

Luisa Altmann and Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, provided introductory remarks for the committee.

Representatives Van Winkle and Gray, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1050: Workers' Compensation.  The bill makes various changes and clarifications to the Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado.  Amendment L.001 was provided to the committee (Attachment A).

Harvey Flewelling, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified to amend the bill.

Sonja Guenther, representing the Workers' Compensation Coalition, testified on the bill from an amend position.

Ms. Guenther responded to questions from the committee.

Douglas Kotarek, representing the Colorado Self-Insurers Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Mark Elliot, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Elliot responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.

Representatives Snyder and Van Winkle, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1013: Division of Domestic Stock Insurer.  The bill establishes a process for a Colorado domestic stock insurer to divide into two or more resulting insurers through a plan of division.  Amendment L.002 was provided to the committee (Attachment B).

Keith Mancini, representing Empower Retirement, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mancini provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).

Mr. Mancini responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors provided closing remarks on the bill.