H_BUS_2020A 01/28/2020 10:21:54 AM Committee Summary

Representative Liston and Representative Garnett introduced House Bill 20-1055. The bill allows vintner's restaurants to be approved by the state licensing authority as alternating proprietor licensed premises.

Chad Yetka, Bigsby's Folly Winery, testified in support of the bill.

Craig Jones, Carboy Winery, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jones responded to questions from the committee.

Michelle Stone-Principato, Department of Revenue Liquor Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.

Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors discussed amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Valdez introduced House Bill 20-1046. The bill modifies the conditions for specified construction contracts between private individuals.

Scott Deering, American Subcontractors Association and Absolute Caulking & Waterproofing, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Deering also expressed the support of the bill by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Association.

Michael Gifford, Associated General Contractors, testified in support of the bill if amended.

Bobby Frazee, Frazee Construction, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Deering and Mr. Gifford responded to questions from the committee.

Amendment L.006 was provided to the committee (Attachment B).

John Logan, Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) and the Denver Metro Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), testified in opposition to the bill.

Tyler Carlson, International Council of Shopping Centers, testified in opposition to the bill.

Chris Alcorn, NAIOP and Alcorn Construction, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Carlson, Mr. Logan, and Mr. Alcorn responded to questions from the committee.

Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.

Diane Hills, Diamond Excavating, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Ross, R&D Pipeline, testified in support of the bill.

Terri Olson, OE Construction Corp, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Ross responded to questions from the committee.

Jenifer Waller, Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Phil Hayes, Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.

Morgan Buchanan, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 68, testified in support of the bill.

Gary Silbernagel, Belair Builders Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Chris Hurley, Scott Contracting, testified in support of the bill.

Christy Crook, Phoenix Masonry, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Formanek, Colorado Cleanup Corporation, testified in support of the bill.

Harper Daniel, BT Construction, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Kraft-Tharp closed public testimony and laid the bill over for action only at a later date.