SB 22-035 CO

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Under current law, common carriers and contract carriers may use independent contractors for transportation services. The contract must provide for coverage under either workers' compensation or an occupational accident insurance policy that provides "similar coverage" to that available under workers' compensation. "Similar coverage" must meet or exceed standards set by the division of insurance and is defined to require benefits that are at least comparable to the benefits offered under the workers' compensation system. The act changes the definition of "similar coverage" to an occupational accident insurance policy that provides a minimum aggregate policy limit of $1,500,000 for all benefits paid for the benefit of the operator. The act also defines "commercial vehicle" and "operator" for the purpose of occupational accident insurance required by independent contractors of carriers. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

• Robert Rodriguez Democratic · primary
• Jim Smallwood · primary
• Shannon Bird · primary
• Kevin Van Winkle · primary

1. May 17, 2022 Governor Signed · executive
2. May 9, 2022 Sent to the Governor · executive
3. May 6, 2022 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
4. May 6, 2022 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
5. Apr 29, 2022 House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · lower
6. Apr 28, 2022 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments · lower
7. Apr 27, 2022 House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
8. Apr 20, 2022 Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & Labor · lower
9. Apr 20, 2022 Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments · upper
10. Apr 19, 2022 Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee · upper
11. Apr 13, 2022 Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
12. Jan 12, 2022 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Business, Labor, & Technology · upper

The published texts of this bill as it moves through the legislature. Each links to the official document on the state legislature site. Data from OpenStates.

• Signed Act (05/17/2022) · PDF
• Final Act (05/06/2022) · PDF
• Rerevised (04/29/2022) · PDF
• Revised (04/28/2022) · PDF
• Reengrossed (04/20/2022) · PDF
• Engrossed (04/19/2022) · PDF
• Introduced (01/12/2022) · PDF
• PA1 (04/14/2022) · PDF
• Committee Amendment · PDF