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BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1049

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Feb 25, 2021       Location HCR 0112

HB21-1049 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:46:00 PM  

The committee took a recess.

01:48:33 PM  

The committee reconvened. Representatives Ransom and Van Beber introduced House Bill 21-1049: Prohibit Discrimination Labor Union Participation. The bill sponsors provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

01:57:01 PM  

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

01:58:29 PM  
Greg Mourad, representing the National Right to Work Committee, testified in support of the bill.
02:09:02 PM  
Dennis Dougherty, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:16:43 PM  
Mr. Dougherty responded to questions from the committee.
02:17:34 PM  
Jon Gornan, representing Colorado Citizens for Right to Work, testified in support of the bill.
02:24:15 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:30:04 PM  

Mr. Vick responded to questions from the committee.

02:34:22 PM  
Mark Thompson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:35:38 PM  

Mr. Thompson responded to questions from the committee.

02:39:13 PM  

Anthony Scorzo, representing Communications Workers of America, testified in opposition to the bill.

02:40:46 PM  

Mr. Scorzo responded to questions from the committee.

02:47:35 PM  
Juan Arellano, representing the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:48:50 PM  
Travis Berry, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:59:08 PM  
Mr. Berry responded to questions from the committee.
02:59:29 PM  
Jordan Jones, representing the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:04:06 PM  
Meghan  Dollar, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:05:08 PM  

Ms. Dollar responded to questions from the committee.

03:05:38 PM  
Suzann Kuhns, representing The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) local 111, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:06:25 PM  
John Johnson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:06:26 PM  
Additional witness testimony that was submitted for the committee's consideration can be found in Attachment B.
03:09:02 PM  

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

03:20:24 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

03:32:24 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1049 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Neville
Seconded Van Winkle
Amabile No
Bird No
Carver Yes
Duran No
Lynch Yes
Mullica No
Neville Yes
Ricks No
Sandridge Yes
Snyder No
Van Winkle Yes
Sullivan No
Roberts No
YES: 5   NO: 8   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

03:32:44 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 21-1049 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded Mullica
Amabile Yes
Bird Yes
Carver No
Duran Yes
Lynch No
Mullica Yes
Neville No
Ricks Yes
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Van Winkle No
Sullivan Yes
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS