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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1291

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 22, 2025       Location Old Supreme Court

HB25-1291 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:00:36 PM  
The committee took a recess.
03:00:48 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:07:01 PM  
Senators Winter and Danielson introduced House Bill 25-1291, concerning consumer protections for transportation network companies. The bill creates new safety requirements for transportation network companies such as Uber and their drivers. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.014, L.015, and L.024 to the committee (Attachments C, D, and E).
03:23:19 PM  
Joseph Acker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Tash Berwick, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Adam Blinick, representing Uber, testified in opposition to the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee. Anaya Robinson, representing ACLU of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:41:41 PM  
Ms. Hope Ledford, representing Chamber of Progress, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Emilie Boman, representing Uber, testified in opposition to the bill. Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Taylor Newson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:01:19 PM  
Ms. Onnastasia Cole, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault (CCASA), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jesse Reynolds, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sandra Parker Murray, read testimony on another person's behalf in support of the bill. Elliot Awatt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Hazel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Senator Winter read written testimony from another person. Erika Rinnert, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:24:33 PM  
Senator Winter explained the purpose of Amendment L.014.

04:28:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.014
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Catlin Excused
Jodeh
Liston
Pelton R.
Winter F.
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:29:54 PM  
Senator Winter explained the purpose of Amendment L.015. She responded to questions from the committee.

04:32:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.015
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Catlin Excused
Jodeh
Liston
Pelton R.
Winter F.
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:32:30 PM  
Senator Winter explained the purpose of Amendment L.024.

04:33:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.024
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Catlin Excused
Jodeh
Liston
Pelton R.
Winter F.
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:33:11 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. The committee members made comments on the bill.

04:41:10 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1291, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Catlin No
Jodeh Yes
Liston No
Pelton R. No
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS