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h_sa_2018a_2018-01-24t13:35:28z0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB18-1030

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
Date Jan 24, 2018      
Location LSB A



HB18-1030 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:38:24 PM  

Representative Everett presented House Bill 18-1030. The bill prohibits an employer from requiring employee membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment and from requiring employees to pay dues or fees to a labor organization, charity, or other third party. Standing agreements that violate these prohibitions are made void. The bill also defines all-union agreements as unfair labor practices.  The Attorney General or the district attorney of each judicial district is responsible for investigating complaints and taking actions to enforce the statute. Federal employers and employees, as well as those covered by the Railway Labor Act, are exempt from the bill.

01:42:31 PM  
Representative Everett responded to questions from the committee.
01:45:04 PM  
Doug Carlson, Associated Builders and Contractors, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Carlson answered questions from the committee. Representative Everett made comments to the committee.
01:54:13 PM  
Mike Williams, AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Williams answered questions from the committee.
01:58:47 PM  
John Kalb, National Right to Work Committee, testified in support of the bill. He provided a written copy of his testimony [Attachment A] to the committee. Mr. Kalb answered questions from the committee.
02:03:42 PM  
Frank Gale, Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Gale answered questions from the committee.
02:07:21 PM  
Mike Donahue, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Donahue answered questions from the committee.
02:22:10 PM  
Paul Pearson, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Pearson answered questions from the committee.
02:28:29 PM  

Gene Bruhn, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bruhn answered questions from the committee.

02:34:07 PM  
Mickey Conway, Laborers' International Union of North America, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:38:18 PM  
Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Colglazier answered questions from the committee.
02:42:27 PM  

Brandon Allen, Plumbers Local Union 3, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:45:48 PM  
Tom Sullivan, Aurora Local American Postal Workers Union, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Sullivan answered questions from the committee.
02:50:24 PM  

Bridget Hurley, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:53:07 PM  
Derek Burns, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:57:25 PM  
Jose Soto, Laborers' International Union of North America, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:01:04 PM  
Raul Duran, Laborers' International Union of North America, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Duran answered questions from the committee.
03:07:33 PM  

Sandra Parker, Communications Workers of America, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:10:22 PM  
Miles Meese, Teamsters Union, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:14:14 PM  

Jose Pimental, Laborers' International Union of North America, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:17:41 PM  
Sean McMahon, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:20:56 PM  

Randy Kay Tiffey, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:25:18 PM  
Ken Schauer, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:27:44 PM  
Gary Arnold, Denver Pipefitters Local 208, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Arnold answered questions from the committee.
03:33:20 PM  
Jon Alvino, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:36:38 PM  
Cheryl Hutchinson, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:39:33 PM  

Sara Gagliardi, Colorado Alliance for Retired Americans, testified in opposition to the bill. Representative Everett dialogued with Ms. Gagliardi.

03:44:59 PM  

Mary Broderick, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 68, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:49:17 PM  

Brian Buyaki, Communications Workers of America Local 7777, testified in opposition to the bill.

03:52:52 PM  

A letter from Colorado Alliance for Retired Americans was distributed to the committee [Attachment B].

03:53:16 PM  

Representative Everett discussed amendment L.001 [Attachment C].



03:56:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Humphrey
Seconded Williams D.
Benavidez Yes
Hooton Yes
Humphrey Yes
Leonard No
Melton Yes
Weissman No
Williams D. Yes
Lontine Yes
Foote Yes
YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:56:31 PM  
Representative Everett made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill.


04:19:00 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 18-1030, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Humphrey
Seconded Leonard
Benavidez No
Hooton No
Humphrey Yes
Leonard Yes
Melton No
Weissman No
Williams D. Yes
Lontine No
Foote No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:19:56 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 18-1030 indefinitely.
Moved Melton
Seconded Lontine
Benavidez Yes
Hooton Yes
Humphrey No
Leonard No
Melton Yes
Weissman Yes
Williams D. No
Lontine Yes
Foote Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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