The committee took a brief recess.

The committee discussed the bill with Representative Valdez.

The discussion continued.

Brad Ritter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Sonia Riggs, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Brenda Lucio, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Chrissy Strowmatt-Becker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Britt Diehl, representing the Downtown Denver Partnership, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Mr. Charles Brennan, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition to the bill. Devynn Dewey, representing PELA, testified in opposition to the bill. Kristen Seidel, representing the Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Ms. Savannah Chaput, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Wynn Howell, representing Working Families' Power, testified in opposition to the bill. Ellen Buckley, representing The Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Kayla Frawley, representing the Colorado People's Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Julian Temianka, representing Colorado Peoples Action, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Peter Loewi, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Matty Clark, representing Hi-Dive Denver, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Amy Winstead, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Matthew Fritz-Mauer, representing the Denver Auditor's Office, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Rydge Rath, representing Colorado Plaintiffs Employment Lawyers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Megan Eleazer, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Lindsay Dalton, representing Weathervane Cafe LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Ms. Hannah Gay Keao, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. Andrew Brandt, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. Lauren Folkerts, representing the City of Boulder, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Nick Robles, representing Boulder County, testified to amend the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Andrea Pares, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Joseph Mitchell, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Casper Sargent, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Claude Grossi, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Zoe Deutsch, representing Moon Raccoon Baking Co., testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Joel G, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Joel Chavez, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Len Harris, representing the AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill. Kjersten Forseth, representing the AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Claire Poundstone, representing UFCW Local 7, testified in opposition to the bill. Connor Flynn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Saru Jayaraman, representing One Fair Wage, testified in opposition to the bill.

Brad Bruce, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tigran Manukyan, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jeff Osaka, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Delores Tronco, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Brad Anderson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Peter Waters, representing T/aco, testified in support of the bill. Steve Kanatzar, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Michelle McGlone, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brian Mullen, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Eli Hariton, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Blake Edmunds, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Julian Hitchcock, representing The F+B Group, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Mr. Caleb Benton, representing Hispanic Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Kate Kaufman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Diana Flores, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Singer, representing the Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill. Mark Berzins, representing Little Pub Company, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Ms. Denise Michelsen, representing Max Kaufman, testified in support of the bill. Joaquin Dudelczyk, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mas Torito, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Carrie Baird, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Paul Sullivan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Steve Redzikowski, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Kristen Rauch, representing EatDenver, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brandon Schiffman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Juan Padron, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Jaramillo, representing the Hispanic Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dominick Moreno, representing the Denver Mayor's Office, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to committee questions.

Written testimony about the bill is included as Attachment W.

Representative Valdez asked to lay the bill over and the chair agreed.