Bill > HB1307

This bill creates a Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FAMLI) program in Colorado. The key provisions are: - Establishes the Division of Family and Medical Leave Insurance within the Department of Labor and Employment to administer the FAMLI program, which will provide wage replacement benefits to eligible individuals for qualifying family and medical leave events. - Requires all Colorado employees to pay a premium, set by the Director of the Division, not to exceed 0.99% of their total annual taxable wages, to fund the program. - Provides up to 12 weeks of FAMLI benefits to eligible individuals who experience a qualifying event such as a serious health condition, caring for a new child, or caring for a family member with a serious health condition. - Protects the employment status of individuals who take FAMLI leave and prohibits discrimination against those who use the program. - Coordinates the FAMLI program with other state and federal leave laws and employer policies. - Exempts FAMLI benefits from state income tax. The bill aims to create a family-friendly state by providing workers with a system of paid family and medical leave insurance, which the legislature believes will encourage entrepreneurship, economic growth, and a healthy business climate in Colorado.

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http://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb17-1307