H_BUS_2024A 03/21/2024 01:30:22 PM Committee Summary

Representative Story, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1245 regarding fair labor practice requirements for broadband projects.

The sponsor explained they were going to request the bill be laid over.

Representative Story gave closing remarks on the bill. She requested that the bill be laid over.

Ms. Eliza Schultz,
representing the Home Care and Hospice Association of Colorado, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Meredith Henry, representing The Arc of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Ashley Chase, representing the Office
of the Child's Representative, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).

Representatives Bacon
and Soper gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1342.



Members of the
committee gave closing remarks.

Mr. Sean Wyatt, representing the Plumbers Local 3, testified to amend the bill. Dave Miller, representing the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Joyce Young, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

The committee came back to order.

Representative Ricks and Representative English, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1061, concerning measures related to the marijuana industry and reforming the social equity program.

The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.

Mr. Brad Bogus, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. E. K. Breckenridge, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.



A handout was
distributed to the committee (Attachment H).



Ms. A'Dazia Ferrell,
representing Inner Journey LTD, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sharron
Pettiford, representing the Coalition of Black Trade Uniionists, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Colin Connors, representing Elevation Delivery,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Eymer, representing Colorado
Cannabis Tours and Puff, Pass and Paint, testified in support of the bill.
Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Ms. Paige Buchanan-Hall,
representing Yellow Wonder, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cliff
Stokes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alison
Coombs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ashley
Weber, representing Colorado NORML, testified in support of the bill. Lakisha
Benford, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment I).

Representatives Ricks and English gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1061. Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.