52BC8AA4CEEEB54687258263007953A3 Hearing Summary

Representatives Pabon and Exum, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1316, which extends the Skilled Worker, Outreach, Recruitment, and Key Training (WORK) grant program in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment through FY 2020-21. The sponsors showed a short video, which can be viewed here: https//vimeo.com/262073696/ff63069ffe.

Mr. Nicholas Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Michael Smith, representing the Colorado Homebuilding Academy, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jeff Barratt, representing Emily Griffith Technical College, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Zach Collins, representing Denver Pipefitters JATC, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Krystin Garcia, representing Servicios de La Raza, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Barratt and Mr. Collins responded to committee questions.

Ms Lisa Godbehere, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Barbara Lindsay, representing Emily Griffith Technical College, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Rudy Gonzales, representing Servicios de La Raza, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

Mr. Patrick Teegarden, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, responded to committee questions.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.