CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB26-091
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date May 6, 2026
Location HCR 0112
SB26-091 - Postponed Indefinitely
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https://www.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2026A/commsumm.nsf/0/21124063A438C85687258E09005C9BC1/$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement
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07:38:51 PM |
Representative Soper,
prime sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 091: Exclusion of Newspaper Deliverers
as Employees. The bill requires the employee status of newspaper deliverers
to be determined based on certain conditions.
The bill sponsor
answered questions from the committee.
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07:53:59 PM |
Scott Moss, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Claire Poundstone, representing
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in opposition to
the bill. Valerie Collins, representing Towards Justice, testified in opposition
to the bill. Jesus Loayza, representing CWA Local 7799, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Kareem Sawadogo, representing Colorado Independent Drivers
United and Communications Workers of America, testified in opposition to
the bill. Ms. Kjersten Forseth, representing CO AFL-CIO, testified in opposition
to the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee. |
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08:19:14 PM |
Dave Perry, representing
Aurora Sentinel, testified in support of the bill. Jay Seaton, representing
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel, testified in support of the bill. Megan
Tackett, representing Aspen Daily News, testified in support of the bill.
Tim Regan-Porter, representing Colorado Press Association, testified in
support of the bill. The panelists answered questions from the committee.
Written testimony
submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment G.
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08:55:15 PM |
The bill sponsor provided closing comments. Members of the committee provided closing comments. |
08:59:36 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 26-091 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Camacho |
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| Seconded |
Richardson |
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Brooks |
Yes |
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English |
No |
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Gonzalez R. |
Yes |
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Keltie |
Yes |
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Lieder |
No |
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Mabrey |
No |
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Marshall |
No |
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Mauro |
No |
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Richardson |
Yes |
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Rydin |
No |
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Suckla |
Yes |
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Camacho |
No |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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09:00:01 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 26-091 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Camacho |
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| Seconded |
Mabrey |
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Brooks |
No |
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English |
Yes |
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Gonzalez R. |
No |
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Keltie |
No |
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Lieder |
Yes |
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Mabrey |
Yes |
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Marshall |
Yes |
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Mauro |
Yes |
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Richardson |
No |
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Rydin |
Yes |
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Suckla |
No |
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Camacho |
Yes |
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Ricks |
No |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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