h_phc_2017a_2017-02-21t13:32:00z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 02/21/2017

Location: HCR 0107

01:34 PM -- HB 17-1175



Representative Hooton, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1175 to the committee. The bill requires barbers, hair stylists, cosmetologists, estheticians, and nail technicians to obtain one hour of domestic violence and sexual assault awareness training to qualify for the first renewal or reinstatement of a license after June 30, 2018. The bill does not subject these professions to mandatory reporting requirements. The director of the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) must designate the training provider, may contract with a third-party to provide the training, and may determine other rules and training criteria as outlined in the bill. A handout (Attachment A) and amendment L.003 (Attachment B) were distributed to the committee.



170221 AttachA.pdf170221 AttachB.pdf



01:36 PM



Representative Hooton responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill.



01:41 PM



Erin Reynolds, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note.



01:45 PM -- Lisa Huber, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Huber responded to questions from the committee.



01:52 PM -- Lyndsay Wilson, Glamour Bar, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Wilson responded to questions from the committee. Representative Hooton commented on DORA's role in implementing the bill.



01:58 PM -- Jaycie Baca, Arapahoe Ridge High School, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Baca responded to questions from the committee.



01:59 PM -- Hailey Kennard, Arapahoe Ridge High School, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kennard responded to questions from the committee. Representative Hooton noted that the bill does not require mandatory reporting.



02:04 PM -- Jeanette Hensley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:07 PM -- Lydia Waligorski, Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Waligorski responded to questions from the committee.



02:16 PM



Ms. Waligorski continued to respond to questions from the committee.



02:19 PM -- Tim Johnson, Twentieth District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Johnson responded to questions from the committee. Representative Hooton made clarifying comments.



02:29 PM



The committee continued to discuss the bill with Mr. Johnson and the bill sponsor.



02:37 PM -- Susan Motika, Boulder County Public Health, testified in support of the bill.



02:43 PM



Representative Hooton explained amendment L.003 (Attachment B) to the committee.

02:44 PM



Representative Hooton gave concluding remarks on the bill. Committee members commented on the bill.