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H_BUS_2024A 03/21/2024 01:30:22 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 03/21/2024
Attendance
Armagost X
Clifford X
English X
Frizell X
Lieder X
Lindstedt *
Mabrey *
Mauro X
Soper *
Ricks X
Amabile X
Time 01:30:22 PM to 06:41:17 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Amabile
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1245 Lay Over
HB24-1342 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1344 Amended, referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1061 Postponed Indefinitely

HB24-1245 - Lay Over
01:30:41 PM  
Representative Story, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1245 regarding fair labor practice requirements for broadband projects.

The sponsor explained they were going to request the bill be laid over.
01:46:24 PM  
Tim Coleman, representing
the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in opposition to the
bill. Carrie Hackenberger, representing the Colorado Telecommunications
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brian Shepherd, representing
Visionary Broadband, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Brandy Reitter,
representing the Office of Information Technology & Colorado Broadband
Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Eric Ryplewski, representing
Hilltop Broadband, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. David Lindauer,
representing Maverix Broadband, testified in opposition to the bill. Members
of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:19:04 PM  
Mr. Anthony Scorzo,
representing the Communications Workers of America (CWA), testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Sharron Pettiford, representing Coalition of Black
Trade Unionists, testified in support of the bill. Timothy Healy, representing
the CWA, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ceilidh Gao, representing
the CWA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Roderick Trotter, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jose Soto, representing
LIUNA Laborers Local 720, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tanya Acker,
representing A. Philip Randolph Institute Denver Chapter, testified in
support of the bill.
02:36:42 PM  
Sandra Murray, representing
the CWA, testified in support of the bill. Dennis Dougherty, representing
AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
02:41:40 PM  
Representative Story gave closing remarks on the bill. She requested that the bill be laid over.



HB24-1342 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

02:45:39 PM  
Representatives Soper
and Bacon, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1342 regarding
test accommodations for persons with disabilities.
03:07:56 PM  
Jack Johnson, representing
Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jessica
Yates, representing the Office of Attorney Regulation Counsel, Attorney
Admissions, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Spencer Kontnik, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing
the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Heather Benjamin, representing the Dyslexia Foundation of Western Colorado
(DFWC), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cerise Moran Hock, representing
the DFWC, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:49 PM  
Ms. Eliza Schultz,
representing the Home Care and Hospice Association of Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Ashley Chase, representing the Office
of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
03:27:39 PM  
Representative Soper
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment B).


03:28:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:28:43 PM  
Representative Bacon
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment C).


03:29:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Ricks
Seconded Soper
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:31:24 PM  
Representatives Bacon
and Soper gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1342.



Members of the
committee gave closing remarks.


03:37:25 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1342, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Soper
Seconded Ricks
Armagost Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Soper Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1344 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

03:37:30 PM  
Representative Lieder
and Representative Ricks, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1344,
concerning the continuation of the state plumbing board.
03:41:16 PM  
Mr. Sean Wyatt, representing the Plumbers Local 3, testified to amend the bill. Dave Miller, representing the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Joyce Young, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:48:35 PM  
Representative Lieder
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment D) and amendment L.002 (Attachment
E).


03:48:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Lieder
Seconded Mauro
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:49:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Lieder
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:49:32 PM  
Representative Ricks
explained amendment L.003 (Attachment F).


03:49:43 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:50:06 PM  
Representative Ricks
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment G).


03:50:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:51:38 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1344, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Ricks
Armagost Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Excused
Mauro Yes
Soper Excused
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1061 - Postponed Indefinitely
03:51:43 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:51:49 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:01:30 PM  
Representative Ricks and Representative English, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1061, concerning measures related to the marijuana industry and reforming the social equity program.

The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
04:10:23 PM  
Kara Miller, representing
the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in opposition to the bill. Libby
Stuyt, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kamleh
Shaban, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Members
of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:25:50 PM  
Ms. Allison Robinette,
representing the Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division
(MED), testified to amend the bill. David Michel, representing IgadI, Ltd.,
testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Casey Hilton, representing the
Colorado MED, testified to amend the bill. Josh Pens, representing the
Colorado Department of Revenue - Taxation Division, was available to answer
committee questions. Henny Lasley, representing One Chance to Grow Up,
testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.
04:43:31 PM  
Mr. Timothy Ruybal
Jr, representing IDY Distributors, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Tom Scudder, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Carrie Hackenberger, representing Native Roots, testified to amend
the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the
committee.
04:55:27 PM  
Mr. Brad Bogus, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. E. K. Breckenridge, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



A handout was
distributed to the committee (Attachment H).



Ms. A'Dazia Ferrell,
representing Inner Journey LTD, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sharron
Pettiford, representing the Coalition of Black Trade Uniionists, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Colin Connors, representing Elevation Delivery,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Eymer, representing Colorado
Cannabis Tours and Puff, Pass and Paint, testified in support of the bill.
Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
05:10:28 PM  
Hashim Coates, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Marpessa Allen, representing
Mahogany Mother's Circle, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sheila
Urquhart-Moura, representing The Color of Cannabis, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Santino Martinez, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Channon Ingram, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
05:23:24 PM  
Ms. Sarah Woodson,
representing The Color of Cannabis, testified in support of the bill. Nathan
Rouson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Terrence
Hewing, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeri
Shepherd, representing Colorado NORML, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Sandra Young, representing NAACP, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Michael Diaz-Rivera, representing Better Days Delivery, testified in
support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.
05:48:47 PM  
Jeremy Schupbach,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Andres Alvarez, representing Better Days Delivery, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Biggio, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Joshua Littlejohn, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Samantha Walsh, representing The Color of Cannabis
and Simply Pure, testified in support of the bill. Lisi Owen, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
06:03:27 PM  
Ms. Paige Buchanan-Hall,
representing Yellow Wonder, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cliff
Stokes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alison
Coombs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ashley
Weber, representing Colorado NORML, testified in support of the bill. Lakisha
Benford, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment I).
06:17:11 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.001 (Attachment J).


06:17:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:18:04 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.002 (Attachment K).


06:19:48 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:19:49 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.003 (Attachment L).


06:20:28 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:20:37 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.004 (Attachment M).


06:21:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:21:18 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.005 (Attachment N).


06:21:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:21:45 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.007 (Attachment O).


06:22:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:22:34 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.006 (Attachment P).


06:23:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:23:43 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.009 (Attachment Q).


06:25:50 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:25:51 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.015 (Attachment R).


06:26:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.015
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:26:50 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.010 (Attachment S).


06:27:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:27:35 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.011 (Attachment T).


06:28:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:28:12 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.012 (Attachment U).


06:28:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.012
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:28:38 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.013 (Attachment V).


06:29:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:29:27 PM  
Representatives Ricks and English gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1061. Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.


06:40:33 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1061, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost No
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder No
Lindstedt No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro No
Soper No
Ricks Yes
Amabile No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:41:09 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 24-1061 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Mauro
Seconded Amabile
Armagost Yes
Clifford No
English No
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey No
Mauro Yes
Soper Yes
Ricks No
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:41:17 PM   The committee adjourned.






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