CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
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BILL SUMMARY For SB26-184
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date May 5, 2026
Location SCR 352
SB26-184 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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| Attachment D |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/570E54E3E55B379487258DF50072C2CC/$File/Attachment D - SB184_L.001.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment E |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/CEC17C9DF6E0801187258DF50072C88F/$File/Attachment E - SB184_L_001 Memo.pdf?OpenElement
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03:32:39 PM |
Majority Leader Rodriguez
and Senator Ball introduced Senate Bill 26-184, concerning firefighters
benefits. The bill creates a legal presumption that certain types of cancers
are a result of a firefighter's employment and confers eligibility for
workers' compensation. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.001 and a memorandum
to the committee (Attachments D and E). |
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03:38:27 PM |
Kevin Reichenbach,
representing the Colorado professional firefighters, testified in support
of the bill. Mack Babcock, representing WCEA, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. Dan Whu, representing the International Association of Fire Fighters,
testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions
from the committee. |
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03:47:19 PM |
Paula Lowder, representing
the SDA Colorado Cancer Trust, testified in opposition to the bill. Jenniffer
Alvarado, representing the Colorado Firefighter Trust, testified in opposition
to the bill. Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League,
testified in opposition to the bill. Ken Watkins, representing the Colorado
State Fire Chiefs, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brad White,
representing the Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in opposition to
the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. |
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04:06:25 PM |
Mr. Quincy Douglass, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified to amend the bill.
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04:17:06 PM |
Majority Leader Rodriguez
explained the purpose of Amendment L.001. He responded to questions from
the committee. |
04:21:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Jodeh |
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| Seconded |
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Catlin |
No |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:21:55 PM |
The sponsors and
committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill. |
04:27:52 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-184, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Catlin |
No |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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