44C25015EF81B7EC87258958007989A3 Hearing Summary

The committee took a recess.

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The committee took a recess.

The committee came to order.

Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez and Sirota introduced HB23-1118 Fair Workweek Wages. The bill creates new labor standards and requirements related to employee work schedules and wages for employers in the food and beverage establishment, food and beverage manufacturer, and retail establishment sectors.

Abby Vestecka, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Richard Garcia, representing the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. DiSalvo answered questions from the committee.

Ms. Liza Nielsen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Sharron Pettiford, representing the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Mariam responded to questions from the committee.

Mrs. Sonia Riggs, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dick Carleton, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brenda Lucio, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mx Pamela Resendiz, representing Colorado Jobs with Justice, testified in support of the bill.

Jaquikeyah Fields, representing the Colorado Peoples Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Lina Quintero, representing Colorado Jobs with Justice, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Karen Basaves, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.

David Burks, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance & the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

John Jaramillo, representing the Hispanic Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Selene Nestor, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Eli Asfaw, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Asfaw responded to questions from the committee.

Marcela Salazar, representing the United Food Workers, testified in support of the bill.

Ean Tafoya, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Salazar responded to questions from the committee.

Dana Rodriguez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Britt Bermingham, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Skorman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Beck responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Dollar responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Paxton Swisher, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Perrine Monnet, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Kayla Frawley, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Louise Myrland, representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Roger Zalneraitis, representing Modstreet, on behalf of the Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Juan Padro, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Beth Gruitch, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Laura McGinley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Paula Sandoval, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

David Dazlich, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.

Chris Bell, representing Call to Arms Brewing Company, testified in opposition to the bill.

Boyd Hoback, representing Prost Brewing Company, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill.

Austin Vincent, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill.

Karlene Thomas, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies and Pinyon Environmental, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Caleb Benton, representing Bacon Social House, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Gagliardi responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Jonathan Singer, representing Boulder Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing the Westminster Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Mark Herron, representing the Vail Valley Partnership, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jeff Keener, representing South Metro Denver Chamber, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brian Seifried, representing Greeley Chamber of Commerce and the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Zumbrun responded to questions from the committee.

Alicia Harmon, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kristie Mansur, representing Ted's Montana Grill, testified in opposition to the bill.

Bia Campbell, representing VS Strategies, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Karen LuKanic, representing EatDenver, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jessica Zumbrun, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Carrie Heart, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kevin Daly, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Davonne Smith, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Erika Thomas, representing High Point Creamery, Eiskaffee, Sugar Lab of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Maureen McFerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tracy Shoopman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Daniel Ramirez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Paul Sullivan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Chad MacKay, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions.

Mrs. Audrey Quistorff, representing Big Red F, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mrs. Kendal Correll, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Emily Storie, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mrs. Kathy Ott, representing Wondervu Cafe, Canyon Tavern, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mrs Rachael Webb, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mrs. Sharon Martin, representing Rocky Mountain Natural Meats LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Genessee Einoff, representing W.P. of Denver Inc, testified in opposition to the bill.