SB 23-261 CO

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The act creates the direct care workforce stabilization board (board) in the department of labor and employment (department) to review the direct care industry, which is the industry of workers who provide home-based or community-based direct care to individuals who require assistance in accomplishing activities of daily living. The act directs the board, at least once every 2 years, to review the direct care industry and develop recommendations for: Minimum employment standards for direct care workers based on information gathered through an investigation of the direct care industry market in relation to the Colorado labor market; and Improving state communications with direct care workers about their rights and the obligations of direct care employers. The board must conduct public hearings to engage direct care workers, direct care employers, and direct care consumers in the development of the standards and recommendations for improved communications. The executive director of the department may direct the board to review minimum direct care employment standards more frequently. The board must report any recommendations approved by at least 8 board members to the governor and specified committees of the general assembly by September 1, 2024, and at least every 2 years thereafter. Direct care employers are required to provide annual notices to direct care workers regarding: Their rights and the obligations of direct care employers under the act; Any minimum direct care employer standards and local jurisdiction employment standards applicable to direct care workers; and Contact information for obtaining assistance from the department. Direct care employers are prohibited from retaliating against direct care workers for participating in board meetings and activities. The board is subject to a sunset review and repeal on September 1, 2029. For the 2023-24 state fiscal year, the act appropriates: $186,876 from the general fund to the department of labor and employment for use by the executive director's office to implement the act; and $60,358 from the general fund and anticipates $60,358 in federal funds to the department of health care policy and financing to implement the act. APPROVED by Governor June 5, 2023 EFFECTIVE August 7, 2023 NOTE: This act was passed without a safety clause and takes effect 90 days after sine die. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Jessie Danielson Democratic · primary
• Tony Exum Democratic · primary
• Monica Duran Democratic · primary
• Jenny Willford Democratic · primary

1. Jun 5, 2023 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 10, 2023 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 10, 2023 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
4. May 9, 2023 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
5. May 2, 2023 Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · upper
6. Apr 29, 2023 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 28, 2023 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
8. Apr 28, 2023 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
9. Apr 27, 2023 House Committee on State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs Refer Unamended to Appropriations · lower
10. Apr 24, 2023 Introduced In House - Assigned to State, Civic, Military, & Veterans Affairs · lower
11. Apr 24, 2023 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
12. Apr 21, 2023 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · upper
13. Apr 20, 2023 Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments · upper
14. Apr 18, 2023 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
15. Apr 11, 2023 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Appropriations · upper
16. Mar 31, 2023 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper