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93A806F8E09E51DE87258ABD0070BB78 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1008

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Feb 8, 2024      
Location HCR 0112



HB24-1008 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:31:23 PM  
Prime bill sponsors Representatives Duran and Froelich opened on House Bill 24-1008 related to wage claims with construction industry contractors.
01:43:25 PM  
Juan Amaro, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Morales, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nina DiSalvo, representing
Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan Jones, representing
Western Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill.
The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:01:09 PM  
Mr. Ted Leighty,
representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend
the bill.



David Dazlich,
representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation,
testified in opposition to the bill.



Ms. Ale  Spray,
representing Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Mr. John Tate,
representing Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain, testified
in opposition to the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:18:43 PM  
Oscar Calderon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Derwin Zaraga, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Mario Valenzuela, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:33:17 PM  
Mr. Randy Sewald,
representing Encore Electric, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. David Scott, representing Independent Electrical Contractors-Rocky
Mountain and Encore Electric, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified
in opposition to the bill. Beau Breck, representing NAIOP, testified in
opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.
02:49:49 PM  
Ms. Kjersten Forseth,
representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Jason
Galvan, representing Interional Union of Painters and Allied Trades District
81, testified in support of the bill. Jason Wardrip, representing Colorado
Building & Construction Trades Council , testified in support of the
bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:59:15 PM  
Darren Janssen, representing
Kraemer North America, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.



Meghan Dollar,
representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the
bill.



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



Andrea Moduano,
representing the Denver Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:09:14 PM  
Mr. Erik Clarke,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sophie Mariam,
representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Thomas Davidson , representing Counties & Commissioners Acting
Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Galemba,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Fritz Mauer,
representing Denver Labor, testified in support of the bill. Members of
the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:30:57 PM  
Ms. Robyn Averbach,
representing Haselden Construction, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. John Spight, representing Swinerton Builders, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Sean Leggett, representing Nunn Construction, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. James Rams, representing Haselden Construction,
testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.
03:46:59 PM  
Mr. Michael Gifgord,
representing Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Luke Miller, representing National Utility Contractors
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kurt Klanderud, representing
GH Phipps Construction Company, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Riley Lindemann, representing National Utility Contractors Association,
testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.
04:08:08 PM  
Mr. William Starker,
representing AGC Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kelly
Sloan, representing Westminster Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition
to the bill. Jill Gaebler, representing Pike's Peak Housing Network, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lauren Grosh, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation
of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill. Tawny Peyton,
representing Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to
the bill.
04:22:19 PM  
Jean Demmler, representing
Colorado Council of Churches Voices For Justice and Presbytery of Denver
Journey With Migrants Mission Partnership, testified in support of the
bill. Karla Chavez, representing Colorado Jobs with Justice, testified
in support of the bill. Mark Thompson, representing Western States Regional
Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Monica Rodriguez
Rafael, representing Centro de los Trabajadores, testified in support of
the bill. Consuelo Morgan, representing Hispanic Affairs Project, testified
in support of the bill. Diana Petrak, representing Colorado Policy Pathways,
testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.



Written testimony
can be found as Attachment A.
04:42:55 PM  
Representatives Duran
and Froelich explained amendments L.001 (Attachment B), L.003 (Attachment
C), L.004 (Attachment D), L.005 (Attachment E), and L.006 (Attachment F).


04:44:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Ricks
Seconded Clifford
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:45:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:47:01 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:47:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:48:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:48:57 PM  
Representative Froelich and Majority Leader Duran gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1008. Committee members commented on the bill.


05:09:12 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lieder
Armagost No
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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