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Second Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB23-105

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 21, 2023       Location Old Supreme Court

SB23-105 - Committee Discussion Only
02:21:27 PM  
Senators Danielson and Buckner introduced Senate Bill 23-105, concerning equal pay for equal work.  The bill requires the Department of Labor and Employment to investigate and take enforcement action regarding complaints alleging violations of state pay equity laws.  The bill also makes updates to job posting and employee notification requirements for employers when hiring and promoting staff, including to specify that such posting and notices are not required in instances of career development or career progression. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee (Attachments F and G).
02:21:28 PM  
Kaitlin Altone, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:29 PM  
Ms. Louise Myrland, representing the Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:21:30 PM  
Kris Garcia, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:39 PM  
Mrs. Michelle Siemer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:09 PM  
Edith Mata, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:09 PM  
Mrs. Desiree Baccus, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:47:40 PM  
Stephanie Charlton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:48 PM  
Ms. Trina Griego, representing the Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:56:15 PM  
Ms. Andrea Kuwik, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
02:59:16 PM  
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:57 PM  
Mr. Ethan Black, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:04:49 PM  
Hon. Su Ryden, representing the American Association of University Women of Colorado (AAUW), testified in support of the bill.
03:08:07 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:10:05 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:20 PM  
Mrs. Morgan Tregenza, representing the Mediation Association if Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:50 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in a neutral position on the bill.
03:21:09 PM  
Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:26:33 PM  
Jessica Kostelnik, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:29:20 PM  
Mrs. Andrea Barker, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:30:57 PM  
Jaclyn Terwey, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.
03:33:25 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:35:43 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:38:47 PM  
Grace McGuire, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:42:47 PM  
Scott Moss, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified to amend the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:49:03 PM  
Alison Friedman Phillips, representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado, read anonymous prepared testimony in support of the bill.
03:50:55 PM  
Ms. Rachel Ellis, representing the Plaintiff Employment Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:54:27 PM  
Ms. Laura Wolf, representing the Colorado Women’s Bar Association (CWBA), testified in support of the bill.
03:54:28 PM  
Additional written public testimony provided to the committee may be found in Attachment H.
03:55:47 PM  
The chair explained that the bill would be laid over to another date.