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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
OTHER COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON HOUSE WORKPLACE HARASSMENT
| Date |
07/10/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Bacon |
X |
| Bradfield |
E |
| Frizell |
X |
| Martinez |
X |
| McCormick |
X |
| Armagost |
X |
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| Time |
10:13:51 AM to 10:56:09 AM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Armagost |
| This Report was prepared by |
Elizabeth Burger |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hOpening Remarks and Review of Committee Procedures |
Committee Discussion Only |
| hExecutive Session |
Executive Session Approved |
| hCommittee Discussion |
Various Motions Approved |
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Opening Remarks and Review of Committee Procedures - Committee Discussion Only
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10:14:32 AM |
Representative Armagost
called the meeting to order and explained that the committee was being
convened because it had received a complaint pursuant to the legislature's
Workplace Harassment Policy. Mr. Ben FitzSimons, Director of the Office
of Legislative Workplace Relations, provided an overview of the committee's
procedures.
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10:15:40 AM |
Mr. FitzSimons discussed the confidentiality provisions of the workplace harassment rules, policy, and statute.
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10:18:02 AM |
Mr. FitzSimons responded to questions from the committee regarding the committee process and procedures.
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Executive Session - Executive Session Approved
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10:23:53 AM
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Motion |
Move that the House Workplace Harassment Committee meet in executive session in accordance with Section 24-6-402 (3)(a)(III), C.R.S., for the purpose of matters related to House Rule 25 (f.5) (3) and Joint Rule 38 pertaining to the General Assembly’s workplace harassment policy. |
|
| Moved |
McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Frizell |
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|
Bacon |
Yes |
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|
Bradfield |
Excused |
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|
Frizell |
Yes |
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|
Martinez |
Yes |
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|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Armagost |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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10:24:02 AM |
The committee entered
executive session.
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Committee Discussion - Various Motions Approved
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10:52:52 AM |
The committee concluded
the executive session and reconvened.
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10:53:51 AM
|
Motion |
Move that the case presented falls within the scope of the legislature's workplace harassment policy. |
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| Moved |
McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Frizell |
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|
|
|
|
Bacon |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
Excused |
|
|
Frizell |
Yes |
|
|
Martinez |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Armagost |
Yes |
|
|
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YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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10:54:53 AM
|
Motion |
Move that the case warrants further investigation. |
|
| Moved |
McCormick |
|
| Seconded |
Frizell |
|
|
|
|
|
Bacon |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
Excused |
|
|
Frizell |
Yes |
|
|
Martinez |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Armagost |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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10:55:40 AM
|
Motion |
Move to hire an external investigator to conduct the investigation. |
|
| Moved |
McCormick |
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| Seconded |
Frizell |
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|
|
|
|
Bacon |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
Excused |
|
|
Frizell |
Yes |
|
|
Martinez |
Yes |
|
|
McCormick |
Yes |
|
|
Armagost |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 10:56:09 AM |
The committee adjourned. |
