Date: 03/02/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB09-168

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved prepared Amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Th
Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-168, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
PASS


03:11 PM -- Senate Bill 09-168

Senator Tochtrop presented Senate Bill 09-168. The bill amends procedures in the Workers' Compensation Act that relate to claims settlement, hearing, and review. Senator Tochtrop explained the bill and distributed prepared Amendment L.001 (Attachment C).

09SenateBus0302AttachC.pdf

The following individuals testified:

03:14 PM -- Paul Tauriello, representing the Division of Workers' Compensation within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), testified regarding the bill. He stated that the division has a neutral position on the bill. He expressed concerns with the bill's language pertaining to audio recordings of independent medical examinations. He discussed other concerns with the bill.

03:17 PM -- John Sbarbaro, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association (WCEA), testified in favor of the bill. He discussed the changes made by the bill. He addressed Mr. Tauriello's concerns regarding audio recordings.

03:20 PM -- Doug Kotarek, representing the Colorado Self-Insurers' Association, testified in favor of the bill. He addressed concerns about audio recordings.

03:21 PM -- Dan O'Neil, representing Pinnacol Insurance, testified in favor of the bill. He stated that there were no objections to modifying the portion of the bill pertaining to audio recordings.

03:22 PM -- John Berry, representing the Workers' Compensation Coalition, testified in favor of the bill.


03:22 PM

The committee discussed the possibility of amending the portion of the bill pertaining to audio recordings.
BILL:SB09-168
TIME: 03:23:26 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Moved prepared Amendment L.001 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Foster
Harvey
Mitchell
Scheffel
Tochtrop
Heath
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:SB09-168
TIME: 03:25:50 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Moved to refer Senate Bill 09-168, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 6-0 roll call vote, with one member excused.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Foster
Yes
Harvey
Excused
Mitchell
Yes
Scheffel
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Heath
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



03:26 PM

The committee adjourned.