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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1030

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 7, 2023       Location Old Supreme Court

HB23-1030 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:56:38 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:58:03 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:59:54 PM  

Senator Hinrichsen introduced House Bill 23-1030, that would prohibit a health care staffing agency from seeking compensation when a contracted employee is hired as a permanent employee to a health care facility. He responded to questions from the committee. He distributed Amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
03:05:11 PM  
Ruth Hollins, representing SOS Healthcare Staffing, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:10:50 PM  
Nina Anderson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:14:17 PM  
Mr. Brad Patton, representing VSS, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
03:17:39 PM  
Esq. Rebecca Bovinet, representing the American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:20:14 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:25:28 PM  
Mrs.  Juliet Tate, representing Express Employment and Express Healthcare Professionals, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:28:30 PM  
Mrs. Leah Rinard, representing Prioricare Staffing Solutions, testified to amend the bill.
03:30:03 PM  
Mr. Toby Malara, representing the American Staffing Association, testified to amend the bill.
03:35:30 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:37:58 PM  
Mr. Matt Nielsen, representing University Heights, testified in support of the bill.
03:46:50 PM  
Director Kevin Neimond, representing the Colorado Department of Humans Services, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:03 PM  
Ms. Trisha Coulson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:49:51 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:53:02 PM  
Mr. Francis LeGasse, representing the Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:59:58 PM  
Mr. John Snellings, representing themself, testified in opposition to the committee.
04:00:33 PM  
Mr. Doug Farmer, representing the Colorado Health Care Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:04:01 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:04:02 PM  
Additional public written public testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment F.
04:10:51 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen explained the purpose of Amendment L.003.

04:12:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:12:21 PM  
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
04:13:46 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
04:15:57 PM  
The committee recessed.
04:16:07 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:19:34 PM  
Committee comments on the bill continued.

04:22:09 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1030, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Will Yes
Danielson Excused
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS