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H_BUS_2025A 02/05/2025 10:19:53 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 02/05/2025
Attendance
Armagost *
Brooks *
English X
Keltie *
Lieder *
Lindstedt X
Marshall X
Mauro X
Richardson *
Rydin X
Suckla X
Woodrow X
Ricks X
Time 10:19:53 AM to 11:12:55 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Ricks
This Report was prepared by Horojah Jawara
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1018 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1018 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:20:15 AM  
Representative Rydin
and Co-Sponsor  Representative Gilchrist gave opening comments on
House Bill 25-1018: CDLE Vocational Rehabilitation Services. The bill modifies
the eligibility requirements for receipt of vocational rehabilitation services
from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.
10:23:40 AM  
The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee members.
10:23:57 AM  
Ms. Augusta Klimek,
representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, Division
of Vocational Rehabilitation, testified in support of the bill.
10:34:24 AM  
Ms. Molly Kirkham,
representing the Arc of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
10:34:56 AM  
Mr. Carson Covey,
representing Family Voices Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
10:35:03 AM  
Ms. Vallen Sarnoff, representing DVR, testified in support of the bill.
10:37:38 AM  
The panelists answered
questions from the committee.
10:37:56 AM  
Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, answered questions from the committee members.
10:54:15 AM  
Josh Abram, Legislative Council Staff Fiscal Analyst, answered questions from the committee members.
10:54:49 AM  
The committee took
a recess.
10:59:37 AM  
Representatives Gilchrist and Rydin gave closing comments on House Bill 25-1018.
11:05:29 AM  
Committee members gave closing remarks on the bill.


11:12:45 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1018 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Rydin
Seconded Woodrow
Armagost Yes
Brooks Yes
English Excused
Keltie No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:12:55 AM   The committee adjourned.






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