F5782FDB7C4932AE8725824200784ED5 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB18-175SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGYDate Feb 28, 2018 Location LSB B SB18-175 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/610F17C438B9...$File/180228 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachG.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/BCA71C9878C9...$File/180228 AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachH.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/EB44584BE2BD...$File/180228 AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachI.pdf 02:58:48 PM The committee recessed. 03:04:55 PM The committee came back to order. 03:05:08 PM Senator Gardner introduced Senate Bill 18-175, concerning prohibited paid union activity by public employees. The bill prohibits the state and any of its political subdivisions 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. The sponsor provided Amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee (Attachments G and H). He responded to questions from the committee. 03:18:03 PM Bill Gropp, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:22:20 PM Garry Briese, Colorado State Fire Chiefs, spoke about the bill. He provided a copy of his testimony to the committee (Attachment I). He responded to questions from the committee. 03:24:41 PM Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, spoke neutrally about the bill if amended. He responded to questions from the committee. 03:26:52 PM Senator Gardner responded to questions from the committee. 03:29:48 PM Tina Mueh, Colorado Education Association (CEA) and Boulder Valley Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:37:51 PM Keith Valerio, Colorado WINS (CO WINS), spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:39:10 PM Tom Sullivan read a prepared statement from Mona Moffat, representing herself, in opposition to the bill. 03:42:51 PM Rethea Morris, American Federation of Teachers (AFT), spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:45:59 PM Lisa Pascoe, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 03:47:43 PM Joanne Slawitch, AFT, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 03:48:12 PM Pat Olson, AFT, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:57:52 PM John Gamez, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 04:00:14 PM Lucretia Robinson, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:04:15 PM Jerry Olivas, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:06:21 PM Jane Wilson, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 04:16:09 PM Mary Kay Buckius, AFT, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:19:34 PM Laura Yard, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:22:28 PM Eric Olsen, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 04:24:50 PM Nadine Kerstetter, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:25:56 PM The committee discussed the bill. 04:30:08 PM Ms. Yard responded to questions from the committee. 04:35:47 PM Andrea Meyers, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:43:59 PM Josette Jaramillo, AFL-CIO and Association of Federal State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:48:11 PM Skip Miller, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:48:35 PM Steve O'Dorisio, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:56:02 PM Kerrie Dallman, CEA, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:00:15 PM Chesca Smotherman, AFT, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:03:53 PM Nic Hochstedler, AFSCME, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:06:20 PM Pat Kriebel, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:09:10 PM Mr. Hochstedler responded to questions from the committee. 05:09:38 PM Nancy Lawson, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:11:06 PM Patrick Roybal, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 05:22:43 PM Senator Gardner made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 05:29:11 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Priola Seconded Jahn No Kerr No Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. No Neville T. Yes Tate Yes YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:29:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Priola Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:39:32 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-175, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Priola Seconded Jahn No Kerr No Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. No Neville T. Yes Tate Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS