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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1008

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Feb 8, 2024       Location HCR 0112

HB24-1008 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
01:31:23 PM  
Prime bill sponsors Representatives Duran and Froelich opened on House Bill 24-1008 related to wage claims with construction industry contractors.
01:43:25 PM  
Juan Amaro, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jonathan Morales, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jordan Jones, representing Western Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. The panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:01:09 PM  
Mr. Ted Leighty, representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend the bill.

David Dazlich, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Ale  Spray, representing Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. John Tate, representing Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:18:43 PM  
Oscar Calderon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Derwin Zaraga, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mario Valenzuela, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:33:17 PM  
Mr. Randy Sewald, representing Encore Electric, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. David Scott, representing Independent Electrical Contractors-Rocky Mountain and Encore Electric, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Beau Breck, representing NAIOP, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:49:49 PM  
Ms. Kjersten Forseth, representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. Jason Galvan, representing Interional Union of Painters and Allied Trades District 81, testified in support of the bill. Jason Wardrip, representing Colorado Building & Construction Trades Council , testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:59:15 PM  
Darren Janssen, representing Kraemer North America, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.

Meghan Dollar, representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Andrea Moduano, representing the Denver Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:09:14 PM  
Mr. Erik Clarke, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Davidson , representing Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Rebecca Galemba, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Fritz Mauer, representing Denver Labor, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:30:57 PM  
Ms. Robyn Averbach, representing Haselden Construction, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John Spight, representing Swinerton Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Sean Leggett, representing Nunn Construction, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. James Rams, representing Haselden Construction, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:46:59 PM  
Mr. Michael Gifgord, representing Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Luke Miller, representing National Utility Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kurt Klanderud, representing GH Phipps Construction Company, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Riley Lindemann, representing National Utility Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:08:08 PM  
Mr. William Starker, representing AGC Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing Westminster Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Jill Gaebler, representing Pike's Peak Housing Network, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lauren Grosh, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill. Tawny Peyton, representing Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:22:19 PM  
Jean Demmler, representing Colorado Council of Churches Voices For Justice and Presbytery of Denver Journey With Migrants Mission Partnership, testified in support of the bill. Karla Chavez, representing Colorado Jobs with Justice, testified in support of the bill. Mark Thompson, representing Western States Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Monica Rodriguez Rafael, representing Centro de los Trabajadores, testified in support of the bill. Consuelo Morgan, representing Hispanic Affairs Project, testified in support of the bill. Diana Petrak, representing Colorado Policy Pathways, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Written testimony can be found as Attachment A.
04:42:55 PM  
Representatives Duran and Froelich explained amendments L.001 (Attachment B), L.003 (Attachment C), L.004 (Attachment D), L.005 (Attachment E), and L.006 (Attachment F).

04:44:08 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Ricks
Seconded Clifford
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:45:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:47:01 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:47:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection

04:48:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lieder
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:48:57 PM  
Representative Froelich and Majority Leader Duran gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1008. Committee members commented on the bill.

05:09:12 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1008, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lieder
Armagost No
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS