s_blt_2017a_2017-02-06t14:09:43z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/06/2017

Location: RM 271

02:10 PM -- SB 17-055



Senator Neville introduced Senate Bill 17-055, concerning the prohibition of discrimination against employees based on labor union participation. The bill prohibits an employer from requiring employee membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment and from requiring employees to pay dues or fees to a labor organization, charity, or other third party. He provided three handouts to the committee Attachment A, Attachment B, and Attachment C.



170206 AttachA.pdf170206 AttachB.pdf170206 AttachC.pdf



02:17 PM -- Leonard Martinez, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (Smart 9), spoke in opposition to the bill.



02:18 PM -- Ron Tilton, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:23 PM -- Joseph Blackwell, Arvada Professional Firefighters, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:30 PM -- Frank Gale, Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, spoke in opposition to the bill.



02:34 PM -- John Alvino, Smart 9, spoke in opposition to the bill.



02:38 PM -- Cheryl Hutchison, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, spoke in opposition to the bill.



02:41 PM -- Ed Augden, Colorado Alliance for Retired Americans, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:44 PM -- Grant McConaughy, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:48 PM -- Luis Castillo, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105, spoke in opposition to the bill.



02:54 PM -- Tikden Atsboha, SEIU, spoke in opposition to the bill.



02:57 PM -- Sean McMahon, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), spoke in opposition to the bill.



02:59 PM -- Paul Pearson, Brotherhood of Local Engineers and Trainmen, spoke in opposition to the bill.



03:04 PM -- Jeff Cotton, Pipefitters Local 208, spoke in opposition to the bill.



03:07 PM -- Daniel Craine, UFCW, Local 7, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



03:10 PM -- Gerald Arnold, Pipefitters Local 208, spoke in opposition to the bill.



03:12 PM -- Mary Broderick, IBEW, spoke in opposition to the bill. She provided copies of letters to be entered into the record (Attachment D). She responded to questions from the committee.



Attachment D is available at the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OFFICE



03:20 PM -- Geoff Herrig, Pipefitters Local 208, spoke in opposition to the bill.



03:23 PM -- Thomas Tuttle, Pipefitters Local 208, spoke in opposition to the bill.



03:26 PM -- David Grossett, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.



03:30 PM -- Taryn Browne, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1563, spoke in opposition to the bill.



03:32 PM -- Casey Curtin, IBEW, spoke in opposition to the bill.



03:35 PM -- Mike Donahue, National Federation of Independent Business, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



03:41 PM -- Mark Latimer, Associated Builders and Contractors, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



03:46 PM



Senator Neville responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.



03:53 PM



Senator Neville made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

04:02 PM



The committee adjourned.