h_sa_2016a_2016-03-09t11:10:11z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/09/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1202
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) to House Bill Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D) to House Bill Postpone House Bill 16-1202 indefinitely. The moti Refer House Bill 16-1202, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection Pass Without Objection PASS FAIL |
12:41 PM -- HB16-1202
Representative Wist, sponsor, presented House Bill 16-1202 to the committee. On or after January 1, 2017, this bill requires each employer in Colorado, defined as any person or entity engaged in business with 10 or more employees, to enroll and participate in the federal E-Verify program to verify the work eligibility status of all newly hired employees. Employers must maintain documentation of enrollment in the program and a written or electronic copy of the employment eligibility information it receives through the program.
12:46 PM -- Spencer Swalm, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from committee members.
12:55 PM -- Carlos Contreras, representing himself, testified against the bill and responded to questions from committee members.
01:00 PM -- Phil Ross, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
01:06 PM -- Joy Athanasiou, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), testified against the bill.
01:11 PM -- Carol Hildebrand, representing the Colorado Chapter of AILA, testified against the bill.
01:16 PM -- Brent Boydstun, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified against the bill.
01:18 PM -- Nicholas Colglazier, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified against the bill.
01:19 PM -- Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified against the bill.
01:22 PM
Representative Wist presented amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D).
16HouseState0309AttachC.pdf 16HouseState0309AttachD.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1202 | |
| TIME: | 01:23:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Wist | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment C) to House Bill 16-1202. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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Foote
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Primavera
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Tyler
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Wist
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Lontine
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Ryden
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1202 | |
| TIME: | 01:23:59 PM | |
| MOVED: | Wist | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment D) to House Bill 16-1202. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Neville P. | |
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Foote
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Humphrey
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Leonard
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Neville P.
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Primavera
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Tyler
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Wist
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Lontine
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Ryden
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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01:24 PM
Representative Wist wrapped up his presentation of the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1202 | |
| TIME: | 01:25:19 PM | |
| MOVED: | Wist | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1202, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 2-7. | |
| SECONDED: | Humphrey | |
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Foote
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No
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Humphrey
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Yes
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Leonard
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No
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Neville P.
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No
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Primavera
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No
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Tyler
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No
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Wist
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Yes
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Lontine
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No
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Ryden
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1202 | |
| TIME: | 01:26:36 PM | |
| MOVED: | Lontine | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1202 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-2. | |
| SECONDED: | Foote | |
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Foote
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Yes
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Humphrey
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No
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Leonard
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Yes
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Neville P.
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Yes
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Primavera
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Yes
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Tyler
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Yes
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Wist
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No
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Lontine
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Yes
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Ryden
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:27 PM
The committee adjourned.