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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1300

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 26, 2025       Location HCR 0112

HB25-1300 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:45:24 AM  
Representative Willford introduced House Bill 25-1300: Workers' Compensation Benefits Proof of Entitlement. The bill makes modifications to the provision of medical benefits under the state’s workers’ compensation statute.
11:50:12 AM  
Erin Montgomery, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association (WCEA), testified in support of the bill. Kjersten Forseth, representing the AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Steve Clapham, representing Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ernest Valdez, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
12:08:59 PM  
Sonja Guenther, representing Workers Compensation Coalition of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Beth Lundquist, representing Heggem-Lundquist, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Paul Feld, representing Ritsema Law/CCEA Board & Legislative Committee Member, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Noel Ikeda, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
12:34:16 PM  
Mr. William Gray, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill. Kevin  Vick, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Sandra Parker-Murray, representing Communications Workers of America (CWA), testified in support of the bill. Tim Healy, representing CWA, testified in support of the bill.
12:42:43 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Carly West, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Harvey Flewelling, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Loren Furman, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
01:03:02 PM  
Mrs. Tammy Munoz, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Roger Finderson, representing Workers' Injury Law & Advocacy Group, testified in support of the bill.
01:08:53 PM  
Mr. Matt Paul, representing GH Phipps Construction, testified in opposition to the bill. Tony Milo, representing Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Jack Tate, representing Associated Builders and Contractors, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:16:34 PM  
Samantha Shearer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mark Elliot, representing WCEA, testified in support of the bill. Michael Machar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mathew Shechter, representing United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Keith Sorensen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
01:29:35 PM  
Brittany Dixon, representing Club 20, testified in opposition to the bill. Cindy Tucker, representing Sedgwick, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Smith, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill. Elizabeth Haskell, representing Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Sam Light, representing Colorado Intergovernmental Risk Sharing Agency, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:41:06 PM  
Sophia Wexler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.
01:46:35 PM  

Ryan Talmage, representing City of Colorado Springs, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alan Hutchins, representing City and County of Denver, testified in opposition to the bill. Seth Ford, representing Department of Personnel & Administration, was available to answer committee questions.
01:53:16 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment A.
01:53:36 PM  
Representative Willford explained Amendment L001 (Attachment B).

01:53:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Marshall
Armagost
Brooks
English
Keltie
Lieder
Lindstedt
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:54:07 PM  
Representative Willford explained Amendment L002 (Attachment C).

01:54:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Brooks
English
Keltie
Lieder
Lindstedt
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:54:23 PM  
Representative Willford gave closing comments on the merits of the bill, and members of the committee explained their positions on the bill.

02:16:27 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1300, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Lieder
Armagost No
Brooks No
English Yes
Keltie No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS