Representative Willford introduced HB23-1078 to the committee. The bill creates a dependent allowance for an individual receiving unemployment compensation.

Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Chaer  Robert, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Robert also provided written materials to the committee (Attachment C).

Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Barnes, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Katherine Riley, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill.

Ms. White answered questions from the committee.

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

Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill.

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

Mr. Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Beck responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Morgan responded to questions from the committee.

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

Nina Anderson, representing Express Employment, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Ryan Gedney, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, answered committee questions.

Representative Willford introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment D).

Representative Willford presented final comments on the bill.