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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1074

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 13, 2023       Location Old Supreme Court

HB23-1074 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
04:55:42 PM  
Senator Marchman introduced House Bill 23-1074, concerning the study of workforce transitions to other industries.  The bill requires the Department of Labor and Employment to commission a study on the skill transferability of workers in the oil and gas industry and in occupations facing disruption due to automation and technological development. She responded to questions from the committee.
04:58:10 PM  
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
05:02:40 PM  
Ms. Jane Allen, representing The Alliance Center, testified in support of the bill.
05:06:17 PM  
Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:09:21 PM  
Dr. Dar-Lon Chang, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:12:32 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:12:33 PM  
Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment B.
05:30:34 PM  
Senator Marchman distributed and explained the purpose of Amendment L.004 (Attachment C).

05:31:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:31:22 PM  
Senator Marchman made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
05:31:39 PM  
The committee members made comments on the merits of the bill.

05:37:58 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1074, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Excused
Sullivan Yes
Will No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS