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160EA0954A2E537187258C62000A8001 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-083

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Apr 3, 2025      
Location HCR 0112



SB25-083 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


07:55:32 PM  
Representatives Brown and Garcia Sander, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 083: Limitations on Restrictive Employment Agreements. The bill limits and clarifies exemptions to prohibitions on non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.
07:56:51 PM  
Bridget Frazier,
representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in a neutral position
on the bill. Dr. Elise Sullivan, representing Colorado Academy of Family
Physicians, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Cohee, representing
Delta Health, testified in a neutral position on the bill. John Conklin,
representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.




The panelists
answered questions from members of the committee.
08:24:30 PM  
Thomas Donohoe, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Donohue answered questions from the commitee.
08:37:14 PM  
Rachel Dempsey, representing
Towards Justice, testified to amend the bill. Kjersten Forseth, representing
CO AFL-CIO, testified to amend the bill. Jeff Riester, representing Department
of Law, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brian Moore, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.




The panelists
answered questions from members of the committee.

09:03:53 PM  
Mr. Gerald White, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:09:01 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained Amendment L005 (Attachment J).
09:09:13 PM  
Representative Lieder
offered Amendment L004 (Attachment K) as a substitute to L005. Members
of the committee discussed the amendment.


09:23:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Lieder
Seconded English
Armagost No
Brooks No
English Yes
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt No
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Woodrow No
Ricks No
YES: 6   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


09:24:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Brooks
English
Keltie
Lieder
Lindstedt
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
09:30:26 PM  
Representative Lindstedt
offered Amendment L008 (Attachment L). Members of the committee discussed
the amendment.


09:31:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Brooks
Armagost Yes
Brooks Yes
English No
Keltie Yes
Lieder No
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks No
YES: 9   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
09:31:44 PM  
The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the merits of the bill. Members of the committee explained their positions on the bill.


09:38:51 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-083, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Rydin
Armagost Yes
Brooks Yes
English Yes
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson Yes
Rydin Yes
Suckla Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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