2E87575E20A6CE36872585190077DC55 Hearing Summary

The committee recessed.

The committee came back to order.  Representative Liston, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1186. The bill requires that the Colorado Department of Education notify teachers of their right to opt-in or opt-out of membership in an employee organization.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill. She answered questions from the committee.

Representative Liston answered questions from the committee. Ms. Baca-Oehlert answered additional questions from the committee.

Dr. Elizabeth Davis, Professional Association of Colorado Educators, testified in support of the bill.

Kaylynn Johnson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Davis answered questions from the committee.

Dennis Dougherty, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.

Representative Liston provided concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments regarding the bill.