Date: 03/01/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1055

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer HB 1055 to the Committee of the Whole. The PASS



01:36 PM -- House Bill 06-1055

Senator Veiga indicated that SB 149 will be laid over for action until next week. She then asked Senator Shaffer to introduce his bill.

01:38 PM

Senator Shaffer introduced his bill concerning an exception to the limitation on medical impairment benefits for workers' compensation claims based on mental impairments.

01:39 PM -- Doug Phillips, representing himself, spoke in support of the legislation. Mr. Phillips described his experience as a workers' compensation attorney and his experiences with people with mental impairment issues who might be eligible for workers' compensation insurance. Senator Evans asked about the definition of a crime of violence and the intent of the perpetrator. Mr. Phillips indicated that the intent of the legislation is not to change the definition of crime of violence but rather to extend benefits available to victims. Discussion ensued.

01:58 PM -- John Berry, Workers Compensation Coalition, spoke about the bill. The Coalition had opposed the bill as introduced due to language regarding an "act" of violence versus a "crime" of violence. That language was amended in the House. The Coalition supports the bill in its current state.

02:01 PM
BILL:HB06-1055
TIME: 02:01:17 PM
MOVED:Hanna
MOTION:Refer HB 1055 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Yes
Hanna
Yes
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS