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0D6CFC94687F00758725882A006C4075 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-161

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 20, 2022      
Location SCR 352



SB22-161 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:42:34 PM  
Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Danielson introduced Senate Bill 22-161, concerning wage theft.  The
bill changes laws and enforcement procedures pertaining to wage payments,
employee misclassification, and workplace safety.  This includes the
creation of a new enforcement unit in the Department of Law.  The
sponsors distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments
A, B, C, D, and E).
01:46:03 PM  
Zarah Levy, representing
the Colorado Latino Leadership Advocacy and Research Organization, testified
in support of the bill.
01:53:43 PM  
Nina DiSalvo, representing
Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
01:54:12 PM  
Matthew Baca, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
01:58:27 PM  
Jordan Jones, representing the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill.
02:02:11 PM  
Rodolfo Machuca,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill with the assistance
of an interpreter.
02:07:57 PM  
Jotaiver Gutierrez,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill with the assistance
of an interpreter.
02:08:18 PM  
Kara Napolitano, representing the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:25 PM  
Chris Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
02:18:35 PM  
Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:20:54 PM  
Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:25:03 PM  
Jean Arnold, representing
the Colorado Bar Association - Real Estate Section, testified to amend
the bill.
02:29:22 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:32:41 PM  
Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:36:57 PM  
Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
02:39:49 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:57:30 PM  
Scott Moss, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions.
02:57:31 PM  

Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment F.

03:01:28 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.002.


03:05:53 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:06:12 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained Amendment L.003. She responded to questions from the committee.


03:12:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:12:34 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.004.


03:13:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:13:25 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained Amendment L.005.


03:13:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:14:15 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained Amendment L.006.


03:14:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:14:54 PM  
Senator Jaquez Lewis
made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:16:20 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Woodward No
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS