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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1374
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Mar 26, 2024
Location HCR 0107
HB24-1374 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:46:45 PM |
Representatives Marvin
and Rutinel, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1374, concerning means
of ensuring that independent contractors who perform legal services on
behalf of independent judicial agencies are eligible for the federal public
service loan forgiveness program. Representative Rutinel explained
the effect of the bill and discussed its need. Representative Marvin provided
additional input on the bill. Representative Rutinel responded to
questions regarding how the student loan forgiveness benefits are allotted
for those who work for multiple agencies, or work for an agency along with
a private employer. Representative Rutinel responded to further questions
regarding how the bill impacts contract work, and means testing under the
bill. Public comment on HB 24-1374 may be found at Attachment B.
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01:55:20 PM |
Ms. Ashley Cordero,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Lindsey Sandoval,
representing Alternate Defense Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Katie Hecker,
representing Office of the Child's Representative, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms. Catharine
Armstrong, representing Office of Alternate Defense Counsel and Office
of Respondent Parent Counsel, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Mirela Omeragic,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Melanie Jordan,
representing Office of Respondent Parents' Counsel, testified in support
of the bill.
Ms. Hecker and
Ms. Cordero responded to questions regarding why the agencies for which
they work hire contractors instead of full-time employees. Ms. Armstrong
responded to questions regarding her student loan debt burden. Ms.
Jordan provided input on the contractor versus employee issue. Discussion
ensued regarding the retroactivity of the bill, and the ability to move
from public to private sector and back and still be eligible for the bill's
programming. Discussion ensued regarding how an agency qualifies
to participate in HB 24-1374
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02:25:01 PM |
No amendments were offered to HB 24-1374. Representative Rutinel responded to questions that arose during testimony. Representatives Rutinel and Marvin provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.
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02:37:56 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1374 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Bacon |
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| Seconded |
Snyder |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Armagost |
No |
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Evans |
No |
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Garcia |
Yes |
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Herod |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Soper |
Yes |
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Woodrow |
Yes |
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Bacon |
Yes |
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Weissman |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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