h_bus_2017a_2017-04-13t14:04:53z1 Hearing Summary
Date: 04/13/2017
Location: LSB A
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1300
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer House Bill 17-1300 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
02:50 PM -- HB 17-1300
Representative Benevidez introduced House Bill 17-1300. The bill requires contractors employed on public projects expected to cost more than $500,000, and not funded with federal dollars, to use apprentices enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program for at least 25 percent of the project workforce in apprenticeable occupations. A bid or proposal for such a project may only be considered if it indicates that at least 25 percent of the workforce in apprenticeable occupations will be hired to work on the project. The bill requires a contractor to submit an affidavit upon completion of a project stating that the apprenticeship requirements have been met.
Representative Benevidez responded to questions from the committee.
03:13 PM -- Gerald Arnold, Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill.
03:16 PM -- Krystal Awang, Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill.
03:18 PM -- James Flohr, Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill.
03:19 PM
Mr. Arnold responded to questions from the committee.
03:22 PM -- Ross Van Voast, Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill.
03:24 PM -- Michael Christmas, Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill.
03:25 PM -- Robert Yean, Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill.
03:27 PM
Mr. Christmas, Mr. Yean, and Mr. Van Voast responded to questions from the committee.
03:31 PM -- Adam Fiedler, Local 9 Sheetmetal Workers, testified in support of the bill.
03:34 PM -- Monique Cisneros, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 68, testified in support of the bill.
03:37 PM -- Cara Frazier, IBEW Local 68, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Frazier responded to questions from the committee.
03:40 PM -- Patrick Alley, Denver Joint Electrical Apprenticeship Training Committee, testified in support of the bill.
03:41 PM -- Michael Gifford, Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:45 PM
Representative Benevidez discussed potential future amendments and made closing remarks.
| BILL: | HB17-1300 | |
| TIME: | 03:47:36 PM | |
| MOVED: | Winter | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1300 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
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Arndt
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Yes
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Coleman
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Navarro
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No
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Nordberg
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No
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Sias
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No
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Thurlow
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No
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Van Winkle
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No
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Williams D.
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No
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Winter
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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