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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

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BILL SUMMARY For SB25-144

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 25, 2025       Location SCR 352

SB25-144 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:08:48 PM  

Senators Bridges and Winter introduced SB25-144, concerning changes to family medical leave. The bill extends the duration a parent with an inpatient child in the neonatal intensive care unit can receive Family and Medical Leave Insurance benefits to up to 12 weeks. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:14:42 PM  
Dr. Thomas Perille, representing Democrats for Life of America, Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Kaitlin Altone, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

02:36:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Liston
Michaelson Jenet
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:37:02 PM  
Senator Liston distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment B). Committee discussion ensued. Senator Liston withdrew the amendment.
02:42:07 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

02:46:29 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-144, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley No
Catlin No
Liston No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS