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H_BUS_2024A 02/22/2024 02:21:42 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 02/22/2024
Attendance
Armagost X
Clifford X
English *
Frizell X
Lieder X
Lindstedt X
Lynch X
Mabrey *
Mauro X
Ricks *
Amabile X
Time 02:21:42 PM to 03:39:06 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Amabile
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1160 Referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1157 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB24-1160 - Referred to House Appropriations
02:22:16 PM  
Prime bill sponsors
Representatives McLachlan and Bird opened on House Bill 24-1160 regarding
economic develop organization action grant programs.  The bill sponsors
answered questions from members of the committee.
02:28:15 PM  
Laura Lewis Marchino,
representing Region 9 Economic Development District of SW Colorado and
the Colorado Association of Development Organizations, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Marchino answered questions from members of the committee.
02:33:36 PM  
David Dazlich, representing
the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified in support of the bill.
Candace Carnahan, representing the Grand Junction Area Chamber of Commerce,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Angeles Ortega, representing Mi Casa
Resource Center, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:12 PM  
Mr. Jake Rishavy,
representing the Chaffee County Economic Development Corporation, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Rachel Lyons, representing the City of Denver
Economic Development and Opportunity Office, testified in a neutral position
on the bill. Mr. Richard Werner, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative
Alliance and Upstate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
02:51:59 PM  
Representatives McLachlan
and Bird gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1160. Members of the committee
gave closing comments.


02:57:01 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1160 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Lieder
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



HB24-1157 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
02:57:05 PM  
Prime bill sponsors
Representatives Lindstedt and Vigil opened on House Bill 24-1157 regarding
employee-owned business offices and income tax credits. Representative
Lindstedt explained amendments L.001 (Attachment B) and L.002 (Attachment
C).
03:07:45 PM  
Sandra Baca, representing
the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, testified in support of the bill. Nikki
Maloney, representing the Office of Economic Development and International
Trade, testified in support of the bill.
03:13:47 PM  
Douglas Dell, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Sandy Shoemaker, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Jason Weiner, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.


03:35:20 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Lindstedt
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


03:35:53 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Lindstedt
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
03:35:54 PM  
Representatives Lindstedt
and Vigil gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1157. Members of the committee
gave closing comments.


03:39:01 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1157, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Mabrey
Armagost No
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:39:06 PM   The committee adjourned.






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