CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB26-1207
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 28, 2026
Location SCR 352
HB26-1207 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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| Attachment A |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/428595ADCD08AF7E87258DEA0063EC0A/$File/Attachment A - HB1207_L.002.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment B |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/820DACD3A0BD6A9B87258DEA0063F063/$File/Attachment B - HB1207_L.004.pdf?OpenElement
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| Attachment C |
https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/2A49A20A9AFB9F1E87258DEA0063F602/$File/Attachment C - Combined.pdf?OpenElement
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02:06:44 PM |
Senators Kipp and
Danielson introduced House Bill 26-1207, concerning disclosure of workforce
demographic data. The bill requires businesses to submit certain demographic
employment data in reports to the Colorado Department of State. The sponsors
distributed Amendments L.002 and L.004 (Attachments A & B). |
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02:09:53 PM |
Alison Morgan, representing
the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Parker White, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the
committee. |
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02:19:31 PM |
Cori Streetman, representing
the Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
Ellen Buckley, representing the Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Andrea Kuwik, representing Bell Policy Center,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Keate Wright, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. |
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02:38:35 PM |
Ms. Bobbie Alexander,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. She read a statement
for another individual. Ms. Louise Myrland, representing The Women's Foundation
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
C.
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02:49:12 PM |
Senator Kipp explained the purpose of Amendment L.002. |
02:51:06 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Catlin |
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Jodeh |
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Liston |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:51:08 PM |
Senator Kipp explained the purpose of Amendment L.004. |
02:51:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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Danielson |
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Catlin |
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Jodeh |
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Liston |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:52:01 PM |
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. |
02:54:10 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 26-1207, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Danielson |
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Catlin |
No |
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Jodeh |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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