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9ECD26E99A3ECAD6872587F70083AC99 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1098

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Feb 28, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1098 - Referred to House Appropriations


04:58:20 PM  
Representatives Bacon and Bird, cosponsors, presented House Bill 22-1098. The bill requires that DORA audit the occupations they regulate to determine barriers to entry for individuals with a criminal history, and specifies procedures for denying a professional license, certification, or registration. They responded to questions from the committee.
05:10:26 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.
05:21:16 PM  
Discussion continued.
05:21:55 PM  
Dr. Matthew Mitchell, representing the Mercatus Center at George Mason University, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Mr. John Seward, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Adam Burg, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

05:31:52 PM  
The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.


05:42:48 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1098 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bird
Seconded Gray
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Gray Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge Yes
McKean Excused
Tipper Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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