h_hie_2016a_2016-04-21t14:05:35z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/21/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1438
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, INSURANCE, & ENVIRONMENT
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04:38 PM -- HB 16-1438
Representative Winter, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1438, which requires employers to provide pregnancy-related accommodations to employees.
04:40 PM -- Christina Ayala, 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ayala responded to questions from the committee.
04:44 PM -- Marissa Marquez, 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Marquez responded to questions from the committee.
04:47 PM -- Rachel Ellis, Colorado Women's Bar Association and Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ellis answered questions from the committee.
04:57 PM
Representative Winter answered questions from the committee.
04:57 PM -- Loren Furman, Colorado Association of Commerce, testified in a neutral capacity.
05:00 PM -- Brook Colaizzi, Sherman & Howard and Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in a neutral capacity.
05:03 PM -- Isabelle Campanella, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Colorado Section, testified in support of the bill.
05:07 PM -- Anita Roberts, Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses Colorado Section and March of Dimes Colorado Chapter, testified in support of the bill.
05:10 PM -- Joe Neguse, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Neguse answered questions from the committee.
05:17 PM
Representative Winter answered questions from the committee. Representative McCann laid the bill over at the request of the sponsor.
05:19 PM
The committee adjourned.