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H_BUS_2024A 02/15/2024 02:01:31 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 02/15/2024
Attendance
Armagost *
Clifford X
English X
Frizell *
Lieder X
Lindstedt X
Lynch X
Mabrey *
Mauro X
Ricks *
Amabile X
Time 02:01:31 PM to 06:26:59 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Amabile
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
Sunset Review - Architects, Professional Engineers, and Land Surveyors Committee Discussion Only
Sunset Review - Money Transmitters Committee Discussion Only
HB24-1094 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1111 Referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1095 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1004 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

Sunset Review - Architects, Professional Engineers, and Land Surveyors - Committee Discussion Only

02:01:51 PM  
Jennifer Lockwood,
representing DORA/Colorado Office of Policy Research andRegulatory Reform,
testified and presented the report from DORA. The sunset report (Attachment
A) and draft bill (Attachment B) were distributed to the committee.
02:12:02 PM  
Mr. Nikolaus Remus,
representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
testified. Frank Sturgell, representing themself, testified. Mr. Warren
Ward, representing County Surveyors, testified. Paul Bacus, representing
Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, testified. A handout was distributed
to the committee (Attachment C). Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.
02:27:15 PM  
Katie Wolf, representing
the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified. Sarah
Werner, representing DORA, Division of Professions and Occupations, testified.
Mr. Scott Thompson, representing Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado,
testified. Renee Parent, representing themself, testified.


02:35:35 PM
 Motion To introduce the draft bill as written
Moved Ricks
Seconded Mauro
Armagost Excused
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:36:48 PM
 Motion Make Representative Bird a prime bill sponsor on this draft bill
Moved Lieder
Seconded Ricks
Armagost Excused
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:36:50 PM  
Representatives Lindstedt
and Bird were named prime bill sponsors for the bill. Representative Frizzell,
Ricks, and Lieder were named cosponsors. Permission was given for technical
amendments.



Sunset Review - Money Transmitters - Committee Discussion Only
02:37:52 PM  
Ms. Vivienne Belmont,
representing DORA/COPRRR, testified and explained the DORA sunset report.
Ms. Belmont answered questions from members of the committee. The sunset
report (Attachment D) and draft bill (Attachment E) were distributed to
the committee. Mr. Ken Boldt, representing the Colorado Division of Banking,
testified. Mr. Boldt answered questions from members of the committee.


03:10:18 PM
 Motion Introduce the draft sunset bill
Moved Ricks
Seconded Mauro
Armagost Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Excused
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:10:20 PM  
Representative English
and Clifford were named prime sponsors of the bill. Permission was given
for technical changes.



HB24-1094 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:12:49 PM  
Representatives Lukens
and Soper, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1094 regarding
developer subdivision reservation deposits. The sponsors answered questions
from members of the committee.
03:16:49 PM  
Bart Johnson, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Johnson answered questions
from members of the committee.
03:23:51 PM  
Representative Lukens
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment F).


03:24:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Ricks
Seconded Mauro
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:24:11 PM  
Representatives Soper and Lukens gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1094.


03:25:50 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1094, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Mauro
Armagost Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1111 - Referred to House Appropriations
03:26:43 PM  
Representative Martinez opened on House Bill 24-1111 regarding adopting the cosmetology licensure compact.
03:31:12 PM  
Ms. Leslie Roste,
representing Future of the Professional Beauty Industry Coalition, testified
in support of the bill. Christine Long, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Twardowski, representing the International
Salon and Spa Academy and the Colorado Association of Career Colleges and
Schools, testified in support of the bill. Keith Buckhout, representing
the Council of State Governments, was available to answer committee questions.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment G).
03:43:38 PM  
Representative Martinez gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1111.

Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


03:46:44 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1111 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Mauro
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



HB24-1095 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
03:47:03 PM  
The committee recessed. The committee came to order.
03:49:47 PM  
Co-prime bill sponsors Representatives Lieder and Amabile gave opening remarks on House Bill 24-1095 regarding increasing protections for minor workers.
03:50:16 PM  
Maggie Gomez, representing
the State Innovation Exchange, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nina
DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Sophia Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified
in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified
in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.
04:09:05 PM  
Ms. Sydney White,
representing Careers In Construction Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Marlo Asher, representing Careers In Construction Colorado, testified
to amend the bill. Ms. Charlotte Garcia, representing themself, testified
to amend the bill. Mr. Avan Williams, representing themself, testified
to amend the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.
04:17:27 PM  
Mr. Bryan Cook, representing
the Construction Education Foundation of Colorado, testified to amend the
bill. Mr. Caleb Stewart, representing the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy
Network, testified in support of the bill. Brady Anderson, representing
Encore Electric, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Gifford,
representing Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified to amend
the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:39:52 PM  
Ms. Bri Buentello,
representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Mathew Shechter, representing United Food and Commercial Workers, Local
7, testified in support of the bill. Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado
Building & Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the
bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:47:21 PM  
Representatives Lieder
explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment H).


04:48:47 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Amabile
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
04:50:07 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment I).


04:50:24 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:50:25 PM  
Representatives Lieder and Amabile gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1095.

Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.


04:59:33 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1095, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Amabile
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



HB24-1004 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

04:59:38 PM  
The committee recessed and came back to order.
05:16:51 PM  
Prime bill sponsors
Representatives Bird and Bacon opened on House Bill 24-1004 regarding ex-offenders
practice in regulated occupations. A handout was distributed to the committee
(Attachment J). The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the
committee.
05:19:46 PM  
Lindsey Vigoda, representing
Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill. Jenny Catchings,
representing Justice Action Network, testified in support of the bill.
Christina Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support
of the bill. Jennifer McDonald, representing Institute for Justice, testified
in support of the bill.
05:43:18 PM  
Madison Gallegos,
representing Legislation Inside - Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified
in support of the bill. Jeanne Segil, representing Legislation Inside -
Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cory
Miskell, representing the Latino Coalition for Community Leadership, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Jason Vitello, representing the Colorado Criminal
Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
05:52:39 PM  
Mr. Sam Delp, representing
DORA, Division of Professions and Occupations, testified to amend the bill.
Ms. Drea Modugno, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified
to amend the bill. Mr. Kyle Fowler, representing Second Chance Center,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Richard Flanagan, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Wright, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rachel Vickers, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment K).
05:52:40 PM  
Representative Bird
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment L).


06:17:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
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
06:17:36 PM  
Representatives Bird and Bacon gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1004. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


06:26:43 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1004, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Armagost
Armagost Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:26:59 PM   The committee adjourned.






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