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706BAE9F0B59026587258283007E01D8 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1378

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date May 4, 2018      
Location SCR 357



HB18-1378 - Postponed Indefinitely

04:56:23 PM  

Senators Donovan and Fields, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1378 to the committee. The bill modifies the policies related to gender-based pay discrimination in Colorado. It creates new standards for employers and requires the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment to enforce these standards. It also creates a civil action for employees.

04:59:00 PM  

Senator Fields provided a handout to committee members [Attachment B].

05:02:51 PM  
Charlotte Sweeney, representing the Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. She also provided written testimony from the Women's Foundation of Colorado [Attachment C].
05:10:14 PM  
Tyrone Glover, representing the Sam Cary Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.
05:11:29 PM  
Lydia Waligorski, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified in support of the bill.
05:13:29 PM  

Emily Alves, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.  She provided a written copy of her testimony [Attachment D].

05:16:01 PM  
Kaitlin Altone, representing 9 to 5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:18:04 PM  
Natalie Wood, representing the Bell Policy
Center, testified in support of the bill.  She provided a written
copy of her testimony [Attachment E].
05:20:43 PM  
Senators Donovan and Fields wrapped up their presentation of the bill.


05:27:21 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1378 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Fenberg
Seconded
Court Yes
Fenberg Yes
Hill No
Sonnenberg No
Marble No
YES: 2   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:27:39 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1378 indefinitely.
Moved Sonnenberg
Seconded
Court No
Fenberg No
Hill Yes
Sonnenberg Yes
Marble Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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