H_BUS_2024A 03/20/2024 09:55:13 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR Date 03/20/2024 Attendance Armagost X Clifford X English * Frizell * Lieder X Lindstedt * Lynch X Mabrey * Mauro X Ricks X Amabile X Time 09:55:13 AM to 01:26:00 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Amabile This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1360 Amended, referred to House Finance hHB24-1260 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB24-1365 Amended, referred to House Finance hSB24-155 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB24-1360 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/50DA5173C3ED...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/826B01CD00E8...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/DC1D1E4AE15E...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E39829B057DC...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/DD6D892B8D05...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 09:56:36 AM Representatives Clifford and Ortiz, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1360 regarding the Colorado Disability Opportunity Office. Handouts were distributed to the committee (Attachments A and B). 10:06:58 AM Ms. Julie Reiskin, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Benjamin Teevan, representing Craig Hospital, testified in support of the bill. Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hanni Raley, representing The Arc of Aurora, testified in support of the bill. 10:13:47 AM Joe Barela, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill. Kenneth Maestas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera, representing the Office of the Lieutenant Governor, testified in support of the bill. Mark Simon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Molly Kirkham, representing Speaking For Ourselves Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ian Mcmahon, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services (DHS), was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Yolanda Webb, representing DHS, was available to answer committee questions. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment C). 10:31:41 AM Representative Ortiz explained amendments L.001 (Attachment D) and L.002 (Attachment E). 10:32:51 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Clifford Seconded Mauro Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:33:09 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Clifford Seconded Mauro Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 10:33:10 AM Representatives Clifford and Ortiz gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1360. Members of the committee gave closing comments on the bill. 10:39:41 AM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1360, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Clifford Seconded Frizell Armagost Yes Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1260 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/0F9C53E46CB7...$File/Attachment F - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F - Combined.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/62921AC03B37...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/0E3223D4E774...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/9E3816E0BA43...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 10:39:50 AM Majority Leader Duran and Representative Hernandez presented House Bill 24-1260 regarding prohibitions against employee discipline. 10:57:18 AM Mr. Alejo Gonzalez, representing SEIU, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bradley Kurtz, representing Workers United, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Richard Rosenblatt, representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Andrew Gutman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Lydia Ferrante-Roseberry, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 11:11:24 AM Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lucia Padilla, representing Colorado Mountain College, testified to amend the bill. Kate Mowry, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 11:20:31 AM Ms. Melissa Benjamin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Larson Ross, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dennis Dougherty, representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Coraline Drivick, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Joana Letourneau, representing Eldora Ski Patrol Union, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 11:44:29 AM Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. David Dazlich , representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jim Paretti, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. 11:53:00 AM Mr. Seth Ford, representing the Department of Personnel & Administration, testified to amend the bill. Elizabeth Haskell, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Rachel Amspoker, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Janelle Ramsel, representing Regis University, testified to amend the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 12:03:55 PM David Seligman, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Len Harris, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kayla Kollmann, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment F). 12:19:00 PM Majority Leader Duran and Representative Hernandez presented amendment L.004 (Attachment G) and responded to questions from the committee. 12:21:14 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Ricks Seconded Mauro Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:21:43 PM Representative Hernandez explained amendment L.005 (Attachment H). 12:22:12 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Ricks Seconded Lieder Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:22:30 PM Majority Leader Duran explained amendment L.006 (Attachment I). 12:23:23 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Ricks Seconded English Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 12:23:48 PM Representative Hernandez and Majority Leader Duran gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1260. Members of the committee gave closing remarks. 12:33:49 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1260, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Ricks Seconded Clifford Armagost No Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell No Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch No Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1365 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/148C95F559F2...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/40C48E09DCB1...$File/Attachment K - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K - Combined.pdf Attachment L http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/7A74CF2D525A...$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement Attachment L.pdf 12:36:57 PM Representatives Soper and Lukens, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1365 regarding the opportunity now grant program and tax credit. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment J). 12:42:22 PM Ms. Eve Lieberman, representing Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill. Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Katie Zaback, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Duane Nava, representing the Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 12:51:23 PM Mr. Lee Wheeler-Berliner, representing the Colorado Workforce Development Council, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Drea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeff Barratt, representing the Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jason Gaulden, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Esther van Mourik, representing the Department of Revenue, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Gary Arnold, representing Local 208, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment K). 01:06:24 PM Representative Lukens explained amendment L.001 (Attachment L). 01:06:50 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Ricks Seconded Lindstedt Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:07:01 PM Representatives Lukens and Soper gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1365. Members of the committee gave closing remarks. 01:09:17 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1365, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Ricks Seconded Mauro Armagost Yes Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-155 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:09:22 PM Representative Marvin opened on Senate Bill 24-155 regarding payments of family and medical leave benefits. 01:10:31 PM Caitlin Adams, representing Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Gallivan , representing Colorado Department of flavor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions. Kaitlin Altone, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 01:24:20 PM Representative Marvin gave closing remarks on Senate Bill 24-155. 01:25:51 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-155 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Ricks Seconded Clifford Armagost Yes Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Excused Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:26:00 PM The committee adjourned.
