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4412E8640E9F074287258C29008343CA Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1010

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Feb 6, 2025      
Location HCR 0112



HB25-1010 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

04:53:49 PM  
Representatives Zokaie
and Brown gave opening comments on HB25-1010 and provided a handout to
the members (Attachment A). The bill adds price gouging of necessities
as an unfair and unconscionable act under Colorado consumer protection
laws.
04:54:44 PM  
The bill sponsors
answered questions from the committee members.
05:27:39 PM  
Mika Alexander, representing
the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of
the bill.
05:27:42 PM  
David Seligman, representing
Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
05:32:24 PM  
Ms. Jade Kelly, representing CWA Local 7799, testified in support of the bill.
05:32:27 PM  
Mr. Kevin Caffrey,
representing the Northern Colorado Labor Council, testified in support
of the bill.
05:37:23 PM  
Jeff Riester, representing
the Department of Law, was available to answer committee questions.
05:37:55 PM  
Panelists answered questions from the committee members.
05:49:32 PM  
Christopher Howes,
representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the
bill.
05:49:35 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing
the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:54:12 PM  
Devin Camacho, representing
the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified
in opposition to the bill.
05:56:30 PM  
Grier Bailey, representing Colorado Fuel Marketers Association Colorado Convenience store assocation, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:59:56 PM  
Panelists answered questions from the committee members.
06:13:59 PM  
Shan Lagard, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.
06:16:14 PM  
Joshua Mantell, representing
Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
06:16:18 PM  
Ms. Annie Martinez,
representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support
of the bill.
06:18:34 PM  
Liz Waddick, representing
the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
06:21:33 PM  
Panelists answered questions from the committee members.
06:29:49 PM  
Craig Johnson, representing
the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified to amend the bill.
06:35:30 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:37:49 PM  
Drea Modungo, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
06:40:08 PM  
Michael Smith, representing
the National Federation of Independent Businesses, testified to amend the
bill.
06:40:21 PM  
Darbi Gottlieb, representing AdvaMed, testified to amend the bill.
06:43:51 PM  
Panelists answered questions from the committee members,
06:51:02 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:53:44 PM  
Joe Rowan, representing
the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to
the bill.
06:56:55 PM  
Panelists answered questions from the committee members.
06:58:57 PM  
Mr. August-Carter Nelson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:59:01 PM  
Kaori Keyser, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:01:46 PM  
Hillary Ping, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:01:48 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee can be found in Attachment B.
07:01:56 PM  
The bill sponsors
explained Amendment L001 (Attachment C).


07:06:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Woodrow
Armagost
Keltie
Lieder
Lindstedt
Luck
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Zokaie
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:07:57 PM  
Sponsors discussed
amendment L002 (Attachment D) and answered questions from the committee
members.


07:09:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Woodrow
Armagost No
Keltie No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Luck No
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Zokaie Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
07:10:28 PM  
The bill sponsors
offered and discussed amendment L003 (Attachment E).


07:15:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Woodrow
Armagost
Keltie
Lieder
Lindstedt
Luck
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Zokaie
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:15:58 PM  
Representatives Zokaie
and Brown gave closing comments on the bill.
07:21:57 PM  
Committee members
gave closing comments on the merits of the bill.


07:34:15 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1010, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Woodrow
Armagost No
Keltie No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Luck No
Marshall No
Mauro Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Zokaie Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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