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H_BUS_2025A 02/20/2025 01:37:13 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 02/20/2025
Attendance
Armagost X
Brooks X
English *
Keltie X
Lieder X
Lindstedt *
Marshall X
Mauro X
Richardson X
Rydin X
Suckla X
Woodrow X
Ricks X
Time 01:37:13 PM to 08:55:56 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Ricks
This Report was prepared by Horojah Jawara
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1166 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1004 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB25-1208 Referred to House Finance

HB25-1166 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:37:23 PM  
Representatives Feret and Weinberg made opening remarks on House Bill 25-1166: Efforts to Reduce Food Waste.The bill addresses food waste through education and food donations.
01:40:48 PM  
Ms. Julia Lennon,
representing We Don't Waste, testified in support of the bill. Rebekah
Hernandez, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Loma, representing GreenLatinos, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Declan Wittkamp, representing themself, testified
to amend the bill. Lindsey Loberg, representing Boulder Food Rescue, testified
to amend the bill. Mr. Zach Shaben, representing Too Good To Go, testified
in support of the bill.
01:50:35 PM  
Written testimony
submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment A.
01:53:56 PM  
Representatives Weinberg and Feret gave closing comments on the merit of the bill.
01:54:39 PM  
The committee members
gave closing remarks on the bill.


01:56:17 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1166 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Lieder
Armagost Yes
Brooks Yes
English Excused
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson Yes
Rydin Yes
Suckla Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1004 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:59:11 PM  
Representatives Woodrow and Mabrey gave opening remarks on House Bill 25-1004: No Pricing Coordination Between Landlords.The bill prohibits certain conduct by landlords regarding rent pricing and requires the Department of Local Affairs to conduct a public education program.
02:11:56 PM  
The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
02:21:04 PM  
MaryEllen Montano,
representing United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill.
Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified
in opposition to the bill. Efren Garcia, representing the Bell Policy Center,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sophie Shea, representing the Colorado
Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:09 PM  
Mike Semko, representing
RealPage, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Scott Hawker,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:35:11 PM  
Robert Bossman, representing
United for a New Economy, testified in support of the bill. Rebecca Cohn,
representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support
of the bill. Grace
Thorvilson, representing Local Progress, testified in support of the bill.
Lee Hepner,
representing the American Economic Liberties Project, testified in support
of the bill.
02:43:31 PM  
Melissa Thate, representing
the Department of Housing Stability, testified in support of the bill.
Jefferey Riester,
representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
Michael Seligman,
representing Towards Justice, testified to amend the bill.
02:46:56 PM  
Additional written
testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment B.
02:50:45 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:55:39 PM  

The committee came back to order. Representative Mabrey explained amendment L001 to House Bill 1004 (Attachment C).



03:08:13 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Brooks
English Excused
Keltie
Lieder
Lindstedt
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:09:38 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing comments on the merits on the bill.
03:09:50 PM  
The committee members
made closing remarks on the merits of the bill.


03:13:33 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1004, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Rydin
Armagost No
Brooks No
English Excused
Keltie No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 5   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1208 - Referred to House Finance
03:13:43 PM  
The committee took a recess.
03:30:23 PM  
The committee reconvened.
03:30:46 PM  
Representatives Woodrow and Valdez made opening comments on House Bill 25-1208: Local Government Tip Offsets for Tipped Employees. The bill modifies the state tip offset for employees that work in local areas that have established a minimum wage in excess of the state minimum wage.
03:38:11 PM  
The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
03:38:35 PM  
Juan Padro, representing
Culinary Creative, testified in support of the bill.
Cody Higginbottom,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Delores
Tronco, representing The Greenwich, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Peter waters,
representing Taco Boulder LLC DBA T/aco, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Jeffrey
Foster, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Hunter DeJoy,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:21 PM  
The panelists answered questions from the committee members.
03:57:53 PM  
True Apodaca, representing
SEIU Local 105, testified in opposition to the bill.
Alejandro Flores-Munoz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Sidney Farber,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Charles
Brennan, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified
in opposition to the bill.
04:02:59 PM  
Dick Carleton, representing
Hearthstone Restaurant, testified in support of the bill.
Hosea Rosenberg,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Rachel Demartin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Eden Parker,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Mark Berzins,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Matt Benjamin,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:23:30 PM  
Matthew Fritz-Mauer,
representing the Denver Auditor's Office, testified in opposition to the
bill. Councilwoman
Serena Gonzales Gutierrez, representing the Denver City Council, testified
in opposition to the bill. Councilwoman
Sarah Parady representing the Denver City Council, testified in opposition
to the bill. Councilwoman
Shontel Lewis, representing the Denver City Council, testified in opposition
of the bill.
04:31:51 PM  
The panelists answered questions from the committee members.
04:39:26 PM  
Patrick Walton, representing
VISIT DENVER, testified in support of the bill.
Britt Diehl,
representing Downtown Denver Partnership, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Adeeb Khan,
representing Denver Department of Economic Development and Opportunity
, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Dominick
Moreno, representing Denver Mayor's Office, testified in support of the
bill. Mr.
Jeff Kraft, representing Office of Economic Development and International
Trade (OEDIT), testified in support of the bill.
Carly West,
representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support
of the bill.
04:58:51 PM  
The panelists answered questions from members of the committee.
05:04:34 PM  
Mr. Joseph Mitchell,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Lorie Brown,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Nicole Speer,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Anna McGee,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:12:11 PM  
Charlene Hoffman,
representing Visit Boulder, the Convention and Visitors Bureau, testified
in support of the bill. Ms.
Brenda Lucio, representing Blue Agave Grill, testified in support of the
bill. Lauren
Roberts, representing City, O' City and Watercourse Foods, testified in
support of the bill. Ms.
Jennifer Byers, representing Watercourse Foods, testified in support of
the bill.
05:21:05 PM  
Dallas Skare, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
Jonathan Singer,
representing the Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill.
Thoa Nguyen,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Kade Smith,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:34:46 PM  
The panelists answered questions from the committee members.
05:37:10 PM  
Ms. Chrissy Strowmatt,
representing Blue Bonnet Restaurant, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Calley
McCue, representing Breckenridge-Wynkoop, LLC, testified in support of
the bill. Mr.
Grant Gingerich, representing El Camino Community Tavern, testified in
support of the bill. Mr.
ChadMichael George, representing EatDenver, testified in support of the
bill. Mr.
Mark Van Grack, representing Hapa Sushi and Motomaki, testified in support
of the bill. Mr.
Steven Redzikowski, representing Oak at Fourteenth, testified in support
of the bill.
05:51:25 PM  
The panelists answered questions from the committee members.
05:51:40 PM  
Jesse Thornton, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Kayla Frawley,
representing Colorado People's Alliance, testified in opposition to the
bill. Jon
Arndt, representing Unite Here local 23, testified in opposition to the
bill. Karl
Lapham, representing New Era Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:06:28 PM  
Cathy Cooney, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
Caroline Zorba,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ricardo  Aragon,
representing Barbed Wire Reef and Wild Taco, testified in support of the
bill. Katie
Nicholsen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Keith Arnold,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Carrie Baird,
representing Fox and the Hen, testified in support of the bill.
06:19:26 PM  
The panelists answered questions from the committee members.
06:21:51 PM  
Ms. Kjersten Forseth,
representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.
Julian Temianka,
representing Colorado Peoples Action, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Jade Kelly,
representing CWA Local 7799, testified in opposition to the bill.
Saru Jayaraman,
representing One Fair Wage, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:31:18 PM  
Anne Nguyen, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
Jenn Wenstrom,
representing Super Mega Bien, testified in support of the bill.
Emily Brown,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Caroline Nabavian,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Kevin Daly,
representing Mountain Sun Pubs, testified in support of the bill.
06:45:06 PM  
The panelists answered questions from the committee members.
06:45:24 PM  
Sofia Solano, representing
Colorado Jobs with Justice, testified in opposition to the bill.
Caroline Nutter,
representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in opposition to the
bill. Wynn
Howell, representing Working Families Power, testified in opposition to
the bill. Ms.
Andrea Kuwik, representing Bell Policy Center, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr.
Rydge Rath, representing Colorado Plaintiff Employment Lawyer's Association,
testified in opposition to the bill.
06:56:24 PM  
The panelists answered questions from members of the committee.
07:02:03 PM  
Ms. Karen LuKanic,
representing Chef Zorba's Restaurant , testified in support of the bill.
Jeff Osaka,
representing Osaka Ramen, testified in support of the bill.
Fetine Gebre-Michael,
representing Konjo restaurants, testified in support of the bill.
Andy Bruch,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Diana Flores,
representing Gallo Pinto Latin Roots LLC, testified in support of the bill.
07:10:05 PM  
Ms. Angela Neri,
representing Pony Up & Side Pony, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Ella Hoffman,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Kip Wilson,
representing Stoned Appetit, testified in support of the bill.
07:25:59 PM  
Ms. Emily Horn, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Miriam Gordonez
Rodriguez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Gabriel Ortiz,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Juanita Juszcak,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:33:13 PM  
Anthony Scorzo, representing
CWA 7777, testified in opposition to the bill.
Claire Poundstone,
representing UFCW Local 7, testified in opposition to the bill.
Daniel Farias,
representing CWA7777, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:42:11 PM  
Sonia Riggs, representing
the Colorado Restaurant Association (CRA), testified in support of the
bill. Rebekah
Hernandez, representing CRA, testified in support of the bill.
John Jaramillo,
representing the Hispanic Restaurant Association, testified in support
of the bill. Kristen
Rauch, representing EatDenver, testified in support of the bill.
Steve Kanatzar,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
07:57:54 PM  
Grace Thorvilson,
representing Local Progress, testified in opposition to the bill.
Samuel Felice,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:02:43 PM  
Eli Hariton, representing
Damn Good Interiors, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Andrew
Ganick, representing The Pig & The Sprout, testified in support of
the bill. Mr.
Max Kaufman, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Brad Anderson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:09:14 PM  
Ms. Jordan Blakesley,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Caleb Benton,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Josh Dinar,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:18:58 PM  
The panelists answered questions from the members of the committee.
08:24:34 PM  
Ms. Michelle McGlone,
representing Lucy's Burger Bar, testified in support of the bill.
Brad Ritter,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Michelle Santillanes,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Julian
Hitchcock, representing The F+B Group, testified in support of the bill
08:24:34 PM  
Written tesitmony
submittted to the committee may be found in Attachment D.
08:33:08 PM  
Representatives Woodrow and Valdez gave closing comments on the merit of the bill.
08:38:46 PM  
The members of the committee made closing remarks on the merit of the bill.


08:55:48 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1208 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Armagost
Armagost Yes
Brooks Yes
English Yes
Keltie Yes
Lieder No
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall No
Mauro Yes
Richardson Yes
Rydin Yes
Suckla Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:55:56 PM   The committee adjourned.






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