H_SA_2021A 03/22/2021 01:31:24 PM Committee Summary

Brigadier General Laura Clellan, representing Colorado Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Ortiz offered closing remarks on Senate Bill 21-026. Committee members also provided closing remarks.

Royce Mueller, representing the Workers Compensation Education Association, Dennis Dougherty, representing Colorado AFL-CIO, and Juan Arellano, representing Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rosario Hernandez, representing herself, Mr. Peter DellaVecchia, representing Denver Health Workers United, and Robin Handy, representing Douglas County American Federation of Teachers Retiree chapter, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mack Babcock, representing himself, Sara Gagliardi, representing Colorado Alliance of Retired Americans, and Mark Elliot, representing Workers Compensation Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ron Baker, representing Colorado PERA, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Baker answered questions from the committee.

Phil Kalin, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified in support of the bill. Kathy Kranz and Joe Hoff, both representing Pinnacol Assurance, were available to answer committee questions along with Mr. Kalin.

Randy Geving, representing Six & Geving Insurance, Roger Hayes, representing himself, and Greg Fulton, representing Colorado Motor Carriers Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Christian Reece, representing Club 20, Commissioner Melody Villard, representing Moffat County Commissioners, Mr. Ray Beck, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in a neutral position to the bill.

Representative Soper offered closing remarks to House Bill 21-1213. Committee members also provided closing remarks.