s_sa_2016a_2016-04-27t13:31:30z4 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/27/2016

05:04 PM -- HB16-1078



Senator Hodge presented House Bill 16-1078 to the committee. The bill prohibits a local education provider, county, or municipality (local government employer) from taking any disciplinary action against an employee on account of the employee's disclosure about the local government employer that the employee believes to show:



• a violation of state, federal, or local government policy;

• a waste or misuse of public funds;

• fraud;

• an abuse of authority;

• mismanagement; or

• a danger to the health or safety of students, employees, or the public.



05:06 PM -- Pat Ratliff, representing Colorado Counties Incorporated, testified against the bill.



05:07 PM -- Gina Holub, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



05:10 PM -- Matt Cook, representing Colorado Association of School Boards and Colorado Association of School Executives, testified against the bill.



05:12 PM -- Robert Liechty, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



05:14 PM -- Julie Whitacre read the testimony of Carol Gianfrancisco in support of the bill.



05:19 PM -- Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified against the bill.





05:22 PM



Senator Hodge wrapped up her presentation to the committee.