529FC3729349EFDA87258C21006288E6 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1077

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Jan 29, 2025
Location HCR 0112

HB25-1077 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B

Attachment B HB 1077 Handout.pdf

Attachment C

Attachment C HB1077_L.004.pdf

Attachment D

Attachment D HB1077_L.002.pdf

10:56:19 AM

Bill sponsors, Representative
Lieder and Representative Ricks, gave opening comments on House Bill 25-1077,
Backflow Prevention Devices Requirements, and provided a handout (Attachment
B). The bill specifies that backflow device inspection, testing, or repair
does not require plumbing occupational licensure from the Department of
Regulatory Agencies.

10:58:52 AM

Nicole Rowan, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified to amend the bill.

11:02:38 AM

Sonny Welch, representing Plumbers Local 3, testified to amend the bill.

11:06:58 AM

Tor Drangsholt, representing
Sprinker Fitters, testified to ammend the bill.

11:09:49 AM

Mr. Randy Drennen,
representing the Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, testified
to amend the bill.

11:10:06 AM

Committee members asked the witness panel questions.

11:12:31 AM

Colleen Morrison, representing Backflow Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

11:13:50 AM

Victor Branstetter, representing Backflow Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

11:17:52 AM

Committee members asked the witness panel questions.

11:21:49 AM

Mr. Andy Hill, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill.

11:23:19 AM

Ms. Heather Stauffer,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the
bill.

11:26:04 AM

Claude Strait, representing
Colorado Rural Water Association, testified in support of the bill.

11:26:05 AM

Representatives Lieder
and Ricks discussed amendment L004 (Attachment C) to House Bill 25-1077.

11:31:40 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.004
	Moved	Ricks
	Seconded	Mauro

	Armagost
	Brooks
	English
	Keltie
	Lieder
	Lindstedt
	Marshall
	Mauro
	Richardson
	Rydin
	Suckla
	Woodrow
	Ricks
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:32:06 AM

Representatives Lieder
and Ricks discussed amendment L002 (Attachment D) to House Bill 25-1077.

11:32:27 AM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002
	Moved	Lieder
	Seconded	Mauro

	Armagost
	Brooks
	English
	Keltie
	Lieder
	Lindstedt
	Marshall
	Mauro
	Richardson
	Rydin
	Suckla
	Woodrow
	Ricks
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

11:33:48 AM	Motion	Refer House Bill 25-1077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Lieder
	Seconded	Ricks

	Armagost	Yes
	Brooks	Yes
	English	Yes
	Keltie	Yes
	Lieder	Yes
	Lindstedt	Yes
	Marshall	Yes
	Mauro	Yes
	Richardson	Yes
	Rydin	Yes
	Suckla	Yes
	Woodrow	Yes
	Ricks	Yes
	Final	YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB25-1077 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly