498FC16586E7B0238725852800739CEE Hearing Summary

Representative Sullivan introduced Senate Bill 20-120. The bill creates examination and reporting requirements for electrician and plumber apprenticeships.

Brandon Berumen, LEI Companies, the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter (IECRM), and the Associated Builders and Contractors, testified in opposition to the bill unless amended.

Marilyn Stansbury, IECRM, testified in opposition to the bill unless amended.

Amanda Liddle, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dave Davia, Colorado Association of Mechanical, Plumbing, and HVAC Contractors, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Davia, Ms. Stansbury, and Mr. Berumen responded to questions from the committee.

Jose Juarez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Wardrip, Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.

Sean Wyatt, Plumbers Local 3, testified in support of the bill.

Jeremy Ross, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 68, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ross provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments E and F).

Denny Garcia, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mark Kirkham, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Joe Kocol, Plumbers Local 3, testified in support of the bill.

Joseph McInerney, Red Rocks Community College, testified on the bill.

The bill sponsor and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.