CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1078
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date May 2, 2023
Location Old Supreme Court
HB23-1078 - Postponed Indefinitely
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08:37:24 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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08:37:36 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
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08:42:01 PM |
Senators Hansen and
Winter introduced House Bill 23-1078, concerning unemployment insurance.
The bill creates a dependent allowance for an individual receiving
unemployment compensation. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.018 to
the committee (Attachment C). They responded to questions from the
committee.
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08:54:18 PM |
Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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08:54:41 PM |
Melissa Benjamin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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08:57:39 PM |
Jennifer Sherer, representing the Economic Policy Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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08:59:23 PM |
Caitlin Adams, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in opposition to the bill.
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09:04:34 PM |
Mrs. Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
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09:06:30 PM |
Phil Spesshardt, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in opposition to the bill.
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09:08:45 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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09:12:42 PM |
Ryan Gedney, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, responded to questions from the committee.
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09:27:50 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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09:28:06 PM |
Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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09:30:12 PM |
Mar Galvez Seminario, representing the Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.
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09:33:07 PM |
Dennis Dougherty, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
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09:35:34 PM |
Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
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09:37:29 PM |
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
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09:40:27 PM |
Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill.
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09:42:49 PM |
Caroline Nutter,
representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, read testimony on behalf of
Kallie Leyba in support of the bill.
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09:46:59 PM |
Esther Turcios, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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09:50:25 PM |
Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
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09:50:42 PM |
Kayla Frawley, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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09:56:26 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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09:56:27 PM |
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
D.
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09:58:44 PM |
Senator Hansen explained
the purpose of Amendment L.018.
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09:59:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.018 |
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Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
Excused |
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Ginal |
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Hinrichsen |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Will |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:00:04 PM |
The bill sponsors
made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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10:00:26 PM |
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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10:14:47 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1078, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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10:15:11 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 23-1078 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Liston |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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