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9B5CB25050D6CEC187258B100013FE1C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1008

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 30, 2024      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB24-1008 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


09:38:28 PM  
The committee took a recess.
09:38:47 PM  
The committee came
back to order.  Senator Danielson introduced House Bill 24-1008 regarding
wage claims with construction industry contractors. The sponsor answered
questions from the committee.
09:52:02 PM  
Mark Thompson, representing Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill.
09:54:18 PM  
Jonathan Morales, representing Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill.
09:56:07 PM  
Matthew Fritzmauer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:58:38 PM  
Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
10:00:45 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:02:30 PM  
Ms. Robyn Averbach, representing Haselden Construction, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:08:15 PM  
Ms. Ale Spray, representing the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:10:01 PM  
Ms. Yvette Roman, representing the Association of General Contractors, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:11:25 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:13:15 PM  
Ms. Karen Keyes, representing The Art Of Concrete LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:14:37 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:16:13 PM  
Mr. Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:21:59 PM  
Mr. Jack Tate, representing Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:23:45 PM  
Ms. Drea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill.
10:26:04 PM  
Mr. Jamie Williams, representing NWR Commercial Roofing, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:27:40 PM  
Ms. Micah Ferguson, representing Facility & Building Services, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:29:18 PM  
Jessica Acosta, representing Environmental Consulting Services, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:31:20 PM  
Ted Leighty, representing the Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill.
10:33:04 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
10:39:34 PM  
Senator Liston distributed and explained Amendment L.029 (Attachment F).
10:40:00 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.


10:45:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.029
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman No
Ginal No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Hinrichsen No
Danielson No
YES: 2   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
10:46:23 PM  
Senator Danielson
made closing comments on the bill.
10:47:11 PM  
Members of the committee made closing comments.


10:50:29 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1008 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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