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3B7CE962357593BD87258990007DF16C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1074

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 13, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB23-1074 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


04:55:42 PM  
Senator Marchman
introduced House Bill 23-1074, concerning the study of workforce transitions
to other industries.  The bill requires the Department of Labor and
Employment to commission a study on the skill transferability of workers
in the oil and gas industry and in occupations facing disruption due to
automation and technological development. She responded to questions from
the committee.
04:58:10 PM  
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
05:02:40 PM  
Ms. Jane Allen, representing The Alliance Center, testified in support of the bill.
05:06:17 PM  
Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:09:21 PM  
Dr. Dar-Lon Chang, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:12:32 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:12:33 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
B.
05:30:34 PM  
Senator Marchman
distributed and explained the purpose of Amendment L.004 (Attachment C).


05:31:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:31:22 PM  
Senator Marchman made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
05:31:39 PM  
The committee members made comments on the merits of the bill.


05:37:58 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1074, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Excused
Sullivan Yes
Will No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS