54240D35201DB914872589A4000E67B7 Hearing Summary

The committee took a recess.

Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Melissa Benjamin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Sherer, representing the Economic Policy Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Caitlin Adams, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mrs. Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Phil Spesshardt, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Ryan Gedney, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, responded to questions from the committee.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Mar Galvez Seminario, representing the Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Dennis Dougherty, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill.

Esther Turcios, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.

Kayla Frawley, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.