6F81B54208EFB818872584FE0078B253 Hearing Summary

The committe recessed.

The committee came back to order.  Senator Cooke and Senator Fields presented Senate Bill 20-026, concerning workers' compensation benefits for audible trauma.  The bill modifies certain conditions of recovery in a workers' compensation case.  The bill expands the definition of psychologically traumatic events to include audible exposure to a death or serious bodily injury to qualify for workers' compensation benefits.

Monica Million, Colorado 911 Resource Center, spoke in favor of the bill.  She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

Jaci Marie Louise, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.

Beth Kemper, City of Longmont, spoke in favor of the bill.

Jennifer Lovejoy, Jeffcom 911, spoke in favor of the bill.

Ms. Million made closing comments.

Deni Jo Shinn, Douglas County 911, spoke in favor of the bill.

Lauren Snyder, Mental Health Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.

Edie Sonn, Pinnacol Assurance, spoke in favor of the bill

Jack Wylie, Department of Personnel and Administration, spoke in favor of the bill.

Mike Honn, Colorado State Patrol, spoke in favor of the bill.