Representatives Lieder and English presented Senate Bill 23-146 to the committee. The bill clarifies the information that must be submitted to the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and included in the Colorado State Apprenticeship Directory. The bill requires that the directory include information on program standards, and clarifies definitions for the purposes of the directory.

Mr. Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building & Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Kate Anderson, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Elena Santarella, representing the BlueGreen Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Dennis Dougherty, representing Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Gary Arnold, representing Denver Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Arnold responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Wardrip responded to questions from the committee.

Mrs. Marilyn Akers Stansbury, representing the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain, testified to amend the bill.

Mrs. Stansbury responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Lieder introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment A).

Representatives Lieder and English provided final comments on the bill.