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Introduced
02/07/2024
02/07/2024
In Committee
04/25/2024
04/25/2024
Crossed Over
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
Passed
05/23/2024
05/23/2024
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/04/2024
06/04/2024
Introduced Session
2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
CONCERNING DISABILITY BENEFITS FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION INJURIES, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ALLOWING A CLAIMANT TO REFUSE AN OFFER OF MODIFIED EMPLOYMENT UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES, ADDING THE LOSS OF AN EAR TO THE LIST OF WHOLE PERSON PERMANENT IMPAIRMENT BENEFITS, INCREASING THE TWO AGGREGATE LIMITS ON TEMPORARY AND PERMANENT INJURY BENEFITS AND REQUIRING THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION TO ADJUST THE LIMITS ANNUALLY, AND REQUIRING A WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURER TO PAY BENEFITS TO A CLAIMANT BY DIRECT DEPOSIT UPON REQUEST BY THE CLAIMANT.
AI Summary
This bill makes several changes to Colorado's workers' compensation laws. It allows workers to refuse an offer of modified employment if it would require them to drive to or from work and their doctor has restricted them from driving. It adds the loss of an ear to the list of permanent impairment benefits. It increases the aggregate limits on temporary and permanent injury benefits and requires the Director of the Division of Workers' Compensation to adjust these limits annually. Lastly, it requires workers' compensation insurers to pay benefits to a claimant by direct deposit upon the claimant's request.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Business and Industry
Sponsors (44)
Lindsey Daugherty (D)*,
Janice Marchman (D)*,
Judy Amabile (D),
Shannon Bird (D),
Andrew Boesenecker (D),
Kyle Brown (D),
Janet Buckner (D),
Chad Clifford (D),
Lisa Cutter (D),
Monica Duran (D),
Elisabeth Epps (D),
Tony Exum (D),
Meg Froelich (D),
Lorena García (D),
Eliza Hamrick (D),
Tim Hernández (D),
Sonya Jaquez Lewis (D),
Iman Jodeh (D),
Cathy Kipp (D),
Chris Kolker (D),
Sheila Lieder (D),
Mandy Lindsay (D),
William Lindstedt (D),
Meghan Lukens (D),
Matt Martinez (D),
Julia Marvin (D),
Tisha Mauro (D),
Julie McCluskie (D),
Karen McCormick (D),
Barbara McLachlan (D),
Dafna Michaelson Jenet (D),
Jennifer Parenti (D),
Kevin Priola (D),
Manny Rutinel (D),
Emily Sirota (D),
Marc Snyder (D),
Tammy Story (D),
Tom Sullivan (D),
Brianna Titone (D),
Alex Valdez (D),
Stephanie Vigil (D),
Jenny Willford (D),
Steven Woodrow (D),
Mary Young (D),
Last Action
Governor Signed (on 06/04/2024)
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