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B2EEF6A154FC86A387258C22007E9550 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1001

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Jan 30, 2025      
Location HCR 0112



HB25-1001 - Referred to House Finance
04:02:40 PM  
The committee took
a recess.
04:03:11 PM  
The committee reconvened.
04:10:44 PM  
Majority Leader Duran
and Representative Froelich gave opening comments on House Bill 25-1001:
Wage Hour Laws. The bill modifies state wage and hour laws in a number
of  ways.
04:19:08 PM  
Bill sponsors answered questions from committee members.
04:19:25 PM  
Ms. Sophie Mariam,
representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the
bill.
04:26:26 PM  
Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
04:26:29 PM  
Scott Moss, representing
the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of
the bill.
04:28:34 PM  
Jonathan Morales, representing Western States Regional Council of Carpenters and themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:31:58 PM  
04:34:55 PM  
Mr. Thomas Davidson,
representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified
in support of the bill.
04:37:06 PM  
The panelists answered
questions from committee members.
04:40:00 PM  
Erika Leon, reading
a letter from Magali Gutierrez, testified in support of the bill.
04:46:49 PM  
Jose Campos, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:49:32 PM  
Sindy Menjivar, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:03 PM  
Jordan Jones, reading
a letter from Juan, testified in support of the bill.
04:59:00 PM  
Mr. Devin Camacho,
representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation,
testified in opposition to the bill.
05:02:28 PM  
Michael Smith, representing
the National Federation of Independent Businesses, testified in opposition
to the bill.
05:04:30 PM  
Sonia Riggs, representing
the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:05:38 PM  
Micah Dawson, representing
the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:08:44 PM  
The panelists answered
questions from the committee members.
05:09:41 PM  
Ms. Nikita Valdez, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.
05:16:23 PM  
Luis Silva, representing
the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support
of the bill.
05:19:50 PM  
Mr. Jose Salazar,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:21:18 PM  
Alfredo Amador, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:23:16 PM  
The panelists answered
questions from committee members.
05:31:16 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing
the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill.
05:32:25 PM  
Mr. Jack Tate, representing Associated Builders and Contractors, testified to amend the bill.
05:36:00 PM  
Carly West, representing
the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill.
05:36:03 PM  
Ms. SherryLynn Boyles,
representing themself and the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, testified
in opposition to the bill.
05:38:01 PM  
Witness panel answered questions from the committee members.
05:40:01 PM  
Mr. Chris Nelson,
representing the Colorado Center on Law & Policy, testified in support
of the bill.
05:42:21 PM  
Mr. True Apodaca,
representing the Service Employees Internatoinal Union Local 105, testified
in support of the bill.
05:44:51 PM  
Terence Wylie, representing
the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades DC81 local 930, testified
in support of the bill.
05:47:03 PM  
Julie Cramer, representing
the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
05:50:23 PM  
Mark Thompson, representing
the Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support
of the bill.
05:50:43 PM  
Additional written
testimony provided to the committee may be found in Attachment D.
05:55:51 PM  
Majority Leader Duran
and Representative Froelich gave closing comments on the merits of the
bill.
05:57:01 PM  
Committee members
made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


06:08:39 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1001 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Mauro
Armagost No
Brooks No
English Yes
Keltie No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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