C0ACD2BBE95A4EE98725826C006F7D45 Hearing Summary

Representative Lundeen, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 18-175. The bill prohibits the state and any of its political subdivisions, except home rule municipalities, from entering into an employment contract or agreement with any public employee or union to compensate any public employee or third party for union activities or the costs associated with participation in union activities. It voids any existing employment bargains that include such provisions, and clarifies that a public employee is not prohibited from receiving compensated leave time for any personal purpose. The Attorney General is required to enforce the bill's provisions and any taxpayer of the jurisdiction where a violation occurs has standing to file an action in court to remedy the violation.

Representative Lundeen answered questions from the committee.

Tina Mueh, Colorado Education Association, testified against the bill.

Frank Gale, Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified against the bill.

David Lockley, Colorado Education Association and District Twelve Educators Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representative Lundeen made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.