H_BUS_2023A 02/22/2023 09:47:03 AM Committee Summary

Majority Leader Duran introduced Senate Bill 23-046. The bill modifies the calculation of family and medical leave benefits by calculating the benefit amount on all jobs worked in the base period instead of only the jobs from which the employee is taking leave.

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.

Ms. Natalie Petrucci, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Altone responded to a question from the committee.

Majority Leader Duran provided final comments on the bill.

Representative Mabrey provided final comments on the bill.

Representative Taggart provided final comments on the bill.

Representative Ricks introduced House Bill 23-1126. The bill modifies the prohibition on consumer reports to include medical debt and
places disclosure requirements on debt collectors and collections agencies.

Henry Ediger, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Sarah Mercer, representing the Consumer Data Industry Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Daniel Vedra, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.

Jessica Sveen, representing the Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Kayce Atencio, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Misty Castanda, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Lindsey Vance, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Andrew West, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Mary Emmerling, representing the Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Julia Char Gilbert, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Ricks introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

Representative Ricks introduced amendment L.002 to the committee (Attachment B).