9AAED6CC275243F9872587EB007E3FB7 Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-097

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 16, 2022
Location SCR 352

SB22-097 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment E

03:59:02 PM

Senators Pettersen
and Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 22-097, concerning whistleblower protections.
This bill expands
the current whistleblower protections for workers raising any workplace
health and safety concerns, rather than only concerns relating to a public
health emergency.

04:03:59 PM

Jake Carias, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.

04:04:25 PM

Sean Gallagher, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

04:07:53 PM

Nina Di Salvo, representing
Towards Justice, spoke in support of the bill.

04:10:46 PM

Kevin DiPasquale, representing the Douglas County Federation, testified in support of the bill.

04:13:58 PM

Loryn Cesario, representing the Communications Workers of America, testified in support of the bill.

04:16:12 PM

Becky Sassaman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

04:18:53 PM

Brian Polovoy, representing CWA- UCHealth Workers United, testified in support of the bill.

04:18:54 PM

Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment E.

04:22:36 PM

The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

04:25:19 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 22-097 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Rodriguez
	Seconded

	Kolker	Yes
	Liston	No
	Woodward	No
	Coleman	Yes
	Rodriguez	Yes
	Final	YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB22-097 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly