H_BUS_2024A 02/08/2024 01:31:09 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR Date 02/08/2024 Attendance Armagost * Clifford X English X Frizell * Lieder X Lindstedt X Lynch * Mabrey * Mauro X Ricks X Amabile X Time 01:31:09 PM to 05:52:02 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Amabile This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1008 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB24-1139 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB24-1137 Referred to House Appropriations HB24-1008 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/307382ECFCF0...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/4AC806C80F57...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/11DA3EAEA9A9...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E9527AACEA30...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/BD45EE700445...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B4915F10AF95...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 01:31:23 PM Prime bill sponsors Representatives Duran and Froelich opened on House Bill 24-1008 related to wage claims with construction industry contractors. 01:43:25 PM Juan Amaro, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Morales, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan Jones, representing Western Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from members of the committee. 02:01:09 PM Mr. Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill. David Dazlich, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Ale Spray, representing Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Tate, representing Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 02:18:43 PM Oscar Calderon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Derwin Zaraga, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mario Valenzuela, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 02:33:17 PM Mr. Randy Sewald, representing Encore Electric, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. David Scott, representing Independent Electrical Contractors-Rocky Mountain and Encore Electric, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Beau Breck, representing NAIOP, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 02:49:49 PM Ms. Kjersten Forseth, representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Jason Galvan, representing Interional Union of Painters and Allied Trades District 81, testified in support of the bill. Jason Wardrip, representing Colorado Building & Construction Trades Council , testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 02:59:15 PM Darren Janssen, representing Kraemer North America, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrea Moduano, representing the Denver Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 03:09:14 PM Mr. Erik Clarke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Davidson , representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Galemba, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Fritz Mauer, representing Denver Labor, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 03:30:57 PM Ms. Robyn Averbach, representing Haselden Construction, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Spight, representing Swinerton Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Sean Leggett, representing Nunn Construction, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. James Rams, representing Haselden Construction, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 03:46:59 PM Mr. Michael Gifgord, representing Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Luke Miller, representing National Utility Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kurt Klanderud, representing GH Phipps Construction Company, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Riley Lindemann, representing National Utility Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 04:08:08 PM Mr. William Starker, representing AGC Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing Westminster Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Jill Gaebler, representing Pike's Peak Housing Network, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lauren Grosh, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill. Tawny Peyton, representing Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:22:19 PM Jean Demmler, representing Colorado Council of Churches Voices For Justice and Presbytery of Denver Journey With Migrants Mission Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Karla Chavez, representing Colorado Jobs with Justice, testified in support of the bill. Mark Thompson, representing Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Monica Rodriguez Rafael, representing Centro de los Trabajadores, testified in support of the bill. Consuelo Morgan, representing Hispanic Affairs Project, testified in support of the bill. Diana Petrak, representing Colorado Policy Pathways, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. Written testimony can be found as Attachment A. 04:42:55 PM Representatives Duran and Froelich explained amendments L.001 (Attachment B), L.003 (Attachment C), L.004 (Attachment D), L.005 (Attachment E), and L.006 (Attachment F). 04:44:08 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Ricks Seconded Clifford Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:45:58 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Ricks Seconded Lieder Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:47:01 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Ricks Seconded Lieder Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:47:44 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Ricks Seconded Lindstedt Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:48:55 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Ricks Seconded Lieder Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:48:57 PM Representative Froelich and Majority Leader Duran gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1008. Committee members commented on the bill. 05:09:12 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Ricks Seconded Lieder Armagost No Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell No Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch No Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1139 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole 05:10:05 PM Co-prime bill sponsors Representatives Lieder and Armagost opened on House Bill 24-1139 concerning the payment of death benefits after remarriage to a surviving spouse of a state employee who worked in a job with a high-risk classification. 05:14:39 PM Velma Donahue-Sandberg , representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Amy Moden, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. DJ Jursevics, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Others Chief-Matthew Packard, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 05:30:50 PM Representatives Lieder and Armagost explained amendment L.001. 05:33:16 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Ricks Seconded Lynch Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:33:18 PM Representatives Lieder and Armagost gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1139. 05:35:32 PM Members of the committee gave final remarks on the bill. 05:37:46 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1139, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Ricks Seconded Clifford Armagost Yes Clifford Yes English Excused Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1137 - Referred to House Appropriations 05:37:55 PM Co-prime bill sponsors Representatives Mauro and Taggart opened on House Bill 24-1137 regarding implementing the fraudulent business filing working group recommendations. 05:45:55 PM Mr. Chris Beall, representing Colorado Department of State, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Beall answered questions from members of the committee. 05:50:01 PM Representatives Taggart and Mauro gave closing remarks on HB 24-1137. 05:51:46 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1137 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Mauro Seconded Ricks Armagost Excused Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:52:02 PM The committee adjourned.
