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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1007

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 11, 2021       Location HCR 0112

HB21-1007 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
02:47:43 PM  
Representatives Sullivan and Ortiz, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1007: State Apprenticeship Agency.
02:55:49 PM  
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:57:54 PM  
Ms. Kjersten Forseth, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:31 PM  
Mr. Jeremy Kucera, representing Duro Electric Company, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:04:04 PM  
Mr. Johnny Guyton, representing Duro Electric/Current Capabilities, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:05:43 PM  
Mr. Kucera responded to questions from the committee.
03:06:19 PM  
Mr. Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.
03:10:56 PM  
Mr. Jon Kinning, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kinning responded to questions from the committee.
03:20:11 PM  
Mr. Dave Davia, representing the Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Davia responded to questions from the committee.
03:29:12 PM  
Mr. Jeff Magee, representing Magee Electric, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:32:40 PM  
Mr. Jeremy Ross, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) local 68, testified in support of the bill.
03:35:59 PM  
Mr. David Scott, representing Independent Electrical Contractors, Rocky Mountain (IECRM) and Encore Electric, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
03:38:55 PM  
Mr. Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors of Colorado and the Colorado Contractors Association, testified on the bill from an amend position. Mr. Gifford responded to questions from the committee.
03:47:47 PM  
Mr. Scott Horak, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:52:21 PM  
Ms. Marilyn Stansbury, representing IECRM, testified in opposition to the bill.  Ms. Stansbury responded to questions from the committee.
03:59:18 PM  
Mr. Gerald Arnold, representing Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District Council #5, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Arnold responded to questions from the committee.
04:10:00 PM  
Ms. Kate Anderson, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, responded to questions from the committee.
04:14:25 PM  
Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment A.
04:15:12 PM  
The bill sponsors made remarks on the bill.
04:19:37 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee discussed the proposed amendments.
04:19:45 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee members discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment B)
04:20:17 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee discussed Amendment L.009 (Attachment C), which amends L.001.

Amendment L.011 (Attachment D) was offered as a substitute amendment to Amendment L.009.

Committee discussion ensued.

04:30:24 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.011, which amends L.001, as a substitute to L.009
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Lynch
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

04:31:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009, which amends L.001
Moved Bird
Seconded Snyder
Amabile Yes
Bird Yes
Carver Yes
Duran Yes
Lynch Yes
Mullica Yes
Neville Yes
Ricks Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Sullivan No
Roberts Yes
YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:32:32 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:33:22 PM  
The committee reconvened.

04:33:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001, as amended by L.009
Moved Sullivan
Seconded Mullica
Amabile
Bird
Carver
Duran
Lynch
Mullica
Neville
Ricks
Sandridge
Snyder
Van Winkle
Sullivan
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:34:18 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee discussed Amendment L.002 (Attachment E).

04:34:37 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Sullivan
Seconded Bird
Amabile
Bird
Carver
Duran
Lynch
Mullica
Neville
Ricks
Sandridge
Snyder
Van Winkle
Sullivan
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:36:24 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee discussed Amendment L.007 (Attachment F).

Amendment L.003 (Attachment G) was offered as a substitute amendment to Amendment L.007.

Committee discussion ensued.
04:40:25 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
04:43:50 PM  
The committee reconvened.

04:46:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003 as a substitute to L.007
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Sandridge
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

04:46:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Sullivan
Seconded Bird
Amabile
Bird
Carver
Duran
Lynch
Mullica
Neville
Ricks
Sandridge
Snyder
Van Winkle
Sullivan
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:46:59 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee discussed Amendment L.004 (Attachment H).

04:49:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Sandridge
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
04:49:31 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

04:58:58 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1007, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
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