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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1014
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 7, 2024
Location Old State Library
HB24-1014 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:37:25 PM |
The committee was
called to order. A quorum was present. Representative Weissman
provided opening remarks. Representatives Weissman and Mabrey, prime
sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1014. The bill clarifies standards in
unfair or deceptive trade practice cases. Committee discussion ensued.
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02:06:16 PM |
Written testimony
may be found in Attachment A.
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02:13:41 PM |
Mr. Philip Shimel,
representing Cobalt Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Melissa
Mejia, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Catherine Ordonez, representing the American Civil
Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carolyn
Carter, representing the National Consumer Law Center, testified in support
of the bill.
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02:37:34 PM |
Mr. Matthew Osborne,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Miah Ntepp, representing
the NAACP, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Natasha Berwick, representing
New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Katherine Riley, representing
theColorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights
(COLOR), testified in support of the bill.
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02:46:50 PM |
John Conklin, representing
the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Craig Johnson, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified
in opposition to the bill. John Mill, representing the Associated General
Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. David Dazlich,
representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation,
testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:14:15 PM |
Mr. Andrew Hamrick,
representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Christopher Reeves, representing the Colorado Civil Justice
League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jeff Ruebel, representing
the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Scott Wilkinson, representing the Colorado Home Builders, testified
in opposition to the bill.
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03:28:42 PM |
Rachel Beck, representing
the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Andrew Unthank, representing the CO Chamber of Commerce, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Gifford, representing AGC Colorado,
testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Peterson, representing the CO
Assn of REALTORS, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:02:02 PM |
The committee returned
to order.
Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin Cheney, representing the Colorado
Trial Lawyer Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brad Levin,
representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Jose Vasquez, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified
in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. David Seligman, representing himself,
testified in support of the bill.
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04:40:53 PM |
No amendments were offered to HB 24-1014. Representatives Weissman and Mabrey provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.
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05:06:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1014 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Weissman |
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Mabrey |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Armagost |
No |
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Evans |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Pugliese |
No |
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Snyder |
No |
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Velasco |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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