h_bus_2016a_2016-03-22t13:41:41z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/22/2016

02:42 PM -- HB 16-1156



Representative Danielson and Representative Salazar introduced House Bill 16-1156. Under Colorado law, employers that are exempt from the federal National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) are not covered by the state prohibition from engaging in discriminatory or unfair employment practices against employees who share wage data. This bill removes this exception for NLRA-exempt employers so that the prohibition applies to all employers in the state.



The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



02:54 PM -- Sarah Parady, Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Parady responded to questions from the committee.



02:57 PM -- Natalie Wood, Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wood provided a written copy of her testimony (Attachment C).



160322 AttachC.pdf



03:01 PM -- Bridget Kaminetsky, 9to5, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kaminetsky responded to questions from the committee.



03:07 PM



The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



03:08 PM



Representative Danielson and Representative Salazar made closing remarks on the bill.