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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1004

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Feb 15, 2024       Location HCR 0112

HB24-1004 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations
04:59:38 PM  
The committee recessed and came back to order.
05:16:51 PM  
Prime bill sponsors Representatives Bird and Bacon opened on House Bill 24-1004 regarding ex-offenders practice in regulated occupations. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment J). The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
05:19:46 PM  
Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill. Jenny Catchings, representing Justice Action Network, testified in support of the bill. Christina Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer McDonald, representing Institute for Justice, testified in support of the bill.
05:43:18 PM  
Madison Gallegos, representing Legislation Inside - Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support of the bill. Jeanne Segil, representing Legislation Inside - Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cory Miskell, representing the Latino Coalition for Community Leadership, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jason Vitello, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
05:52:39 PM  
Mr. Sam Delp, representing DORA, Division of Professions and Occupations, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Drea Modugno, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Kyle Fowler, representing Second Chance Center, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Richard Flanagan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Wright, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rachel Vickers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment K).
05:52:40 PM  
Representative Bird explained amendment L.002 (Attachment L).

06:17:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lynch
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:17:36 PM  
Representatives Bird and Bacon gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1004. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.

06:26:43 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1004, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Armagost
Armagost Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS