CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-091
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 2, 2026
Location SCR 352
SB26-091 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/660C9E7095694E6287258DE10060BF81/$File/Attachment B - Amend SB091_L.002.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/69EDBD094D6995AD87258DE10060C7C5/$File/Attachment C - Amend SB091_L.003.pdf?OpenElement
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11:49:13 AM |
The committee took
a recess.
Senators Cutter
and Snyder present Senate Bill 26-091. The bill excludes newspaper deliverers
from the definition of âemployeeâ for certain labor laws when certain
conditions are met.
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12:01:49 PM |
The bill sponsors
distributed and explained amendments L.002 (Attachment B) and L.003 (Attachment
C). |
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12:02:04 PM |
Kjersten Forseth,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Valerie Collins,
representing Towards Justice, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Sean Goodbody, representing Workers Compensation Education Assn., testified
in opposition to the bill.
Committee discussed
ensued about the stakeholder process and newspaper delivery models.
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12:24:11 PM |
Mr. Tim Regan-Porter,
representing Colorado Press Association, testified in support of the bill.
Dave Perry, representing The Aurora Sentinel, testified in support of the
bill. David Cook, representing Aspen Daily News, testified in support of
the bill.
Committee members
commented about newspaper delivery drivers.
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12:33:36 PM |
Krystin Hartman,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. |
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12:36:30 PM |
The bill sponsors
returned to the table to further discuss amendments L.002 and L.003. |
12:37:25 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002. |
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Snyder |
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| Seconded |
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Catlin |
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Liston |
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Snyder |
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Marchman |
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Hinrichsen |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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12:38:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003. |
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Snyder |
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| Seconded |
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Catlin |
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Liston |
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Snyder |
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Marchman |
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Hinrichsen |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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12:42:31 PM |
The bill sponsors
made closing comments. |
12:43:37 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-091, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Snyder |
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| Seconded |
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Catlin |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Marchman |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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