8DA860F310FC378787258583007CFE4A Hearing Summary

Representative Caraveo and Speaker Becker, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 20-205 to the committee. The bill creates the Healthy Families and Workplace Act, which requires employers to provide paid sick leave to employees. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.

Representative Lontine proceeded with witness testimony on the bill.  Submitted written testimony on the bill may be found in Attachment I.

Doug Farmer, Colorado Health Care Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Betsy Murray, representing Home Care and Hospice Association of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Chris Linsmayer, Colorado Ski Country USA, testified in opposition to the bill.  Mr. Linsmayer responded to committee questions.

Representative Caraveo gave closing remarks on the bill.  Committee members commented on the bill.