0BF60C42A55188A987258C600077164C Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing CFI, testified in support of the bill. Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. Kareem Sawadogo, representing Cidu, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Daniel Gnoumou, representing CIDU, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Grace Gedye, representing Consumer Reports, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. DiSalvo responded to questions regarding how the law regards differential treatment in economic transactions in circumstances outside of algorithmically based environments.

David Shapiro, representing Ibotta Inc, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Drea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Ruthie Barko, representing TechNet, testified in opposition to the bill.



Discussion ensued regarding how local and brick-and-mortar businesses compete with large, algorithmically based businesses and transparency requirements in previously adopted, consumer-related legislation. Discussion followed regarding HB 25-1264 putting certain discount offers in jeopardy.

Dr. Katie Wells,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Zephyr Teachout,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mika Alexander,
representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Charles Brennan, representing the Colorado
Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Erick Ametefe,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Steven Lustig,
representing the Colorado Independent Drivers United, CWA Local 7777, testified
in support of the bill.  Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado
People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Brennan responded
to questions regarding how certain technologies might impact small businesses,
and how technology affects supply-and-demand issues.

Joshua Mantell, representing The Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. David Seligman, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. Samantha Dalal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Karl Lapham, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Elliott Awatt, representing CIDU, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lee Hepner, representing the American Economic Liberties Project, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. Hepner responded to questions regarding how consumers can effectively engage in a marketplace with certain technologies in use.

The committee chair laid over HB 25-1264 for future action.