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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1300

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 24, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1300 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:28:27 PM  
Senator Kipp introduced House Bill 25-1300, concerning workers' compensation. The bill makes modifications to the provision of medical benefits under the state's workers' compensation statute. The sponsor distributed Amendments L.017 and L.018 (Attachments A & B).
02:30:46 PM  
Erin Montgomery, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Sandra Parker Murray, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:42:29 PM  
Harvey Flewelling, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Paula  Lowder, representing CEAA and Colorado Special Districts Property and Liability Pool, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:58:50 PM  
Meghan Raynes, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Claire Poundstone, representing United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kjersten Forseth, representing CO AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Sophia Wexler, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Keith Sorenson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:06:10 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Drea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.  Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeff Thormodsgaard, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber and EDC, testified in opposition to the bill. The responded to questions from the committee.
03:28:55 PM  
Sean Goodbody, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Cassidy Meyer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Steve Clapham, representing the Colorado Professional Fire Fighters, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Tammy Munoz, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:47:11 PM  
Ted Leighty, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Matt Paull, representing GH Phipps Construction, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:51:37 PM  
Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Martee Erichson, representing the City of Westminster, testified in opposition to the bill. Kelly McLaughlin, representing the City of Wheat Ridge, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:03:52 PM  
Devon Spaulding, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Smith, representing the Colorado Association of School Executives, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Bethany Mosbey, representing the City of Fort Collins, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:20:09 PM  
Meghan MacKillop, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Brandi Kwiatkowski, representing Boulder County, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alan Hutchins, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Smith, representing the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:21:26 PM  
Mrs. Cindy Tucker, representing the Colorado Special Districts Property and Liability Pool, testified in opposition to the bill. Jeff Cummings, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jamie George, representing the Ute Water Conservancy District, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jeff Green, representing Larimer County, testified in opposition to the bill. Nancy Sanchez, representing TRISTAR, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Paul Tauriello, representing the Division of Workers’ Compensation, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:40:38 PM  
Stephan Marsh, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment C.
05:04:35 PM  
Senator Kipp explained Amendment L.017. She responded to questions from the committee.

05:07:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.017
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Wallace
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:07:57 PM  
Senator Kipp explained Amendment L.018.

05:09:03 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.018
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Wallace
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:09:04 PM  
Senator Kipp made closing comments on the merits of the bill. The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

05:14:44 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1300, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Wallace
Seconded
Baisley No
Catlin No
Jodeh Yes
Liston No
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Wallace Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS