Representative Carver, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 20-1222. The bill allows private employers to give preference to military veterans, members of the national guard, or the spouse of either a disabled veteran or a veteran killed in the line of duty, in hiring decisions. Representative Carver provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

Albert Gonzales, American GI Forum, testified in support of the bill.

Gregory Barnett, The Retired Enlisted Association, testified in support of the bill.

Shelly Kalkowski, United Veterans Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Carver answered questions from the committee.

Dorothy Jones, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Kennedy announced his intention to lay the bill over and have the opportunity for additional testimony.  Representative Carver explained amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments C and D).

Representative Carver made additional comments about the bill.  Representative Kennedy laid the bill over to a future date.