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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1078

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date May 2, 2023       Location Old Supreme Court

HB23-1078 - Postponed Indefinitely
08:37:24 PM  
The committee took a recess.
08:37:36 PM  
The committee came back to order.
08:42:01 PM  
Senators Hansen and Winter introduced House Bill 23-1078, concerning unemployment insurance.  The bill creates a dependent allowance for an individual receiving unemployment compensation. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.018 to the committee (Attachment C).  They responded to questions from the committee.
08:54:18 PM  
Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
08:54:41 PM  
Melissa Benjamin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
08:57:39 PM  
Jennifer Sherer, representing the Economic Policy Institute, testified in support of the bill.
08:59:23 PM  
Caitlin Adams, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:04:34 PM  
Mrs. Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:06:30 PM  
Phil Spesshardt, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:08:45 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
09:12:42 PM  
Ryan Gedney, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, responded to questions from the committee.
09:27:50 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
09:28:06 PM  
Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
09:30:12 PM  
Mar Galvez Seminario, representing the Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.
09:33:07 PM  
Dennis Dougherty, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
09:35:34 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
09:37:29 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:40:27 PM  
Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill.
09:42:49 PM  
Caroline Nutter, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, read testimony on behalf of Kallie Leyba in support of the bill.
09:46:59 PM  
Esther Turcios, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
09:50:25 PM  
Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
09:50:42 PM  
Kayla Frawley, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
09:56:26 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
09:56:27 PM  
Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment D.
09:58:44 PM  
Senator Hansen explained the purpose of Amendment L.018.

09:59:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.018
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman Excused
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:00:04 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
10:00:26 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

10:14:47 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1078, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal No
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Will No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez No
YES: 4   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL

10:15:11 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 23-1078 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman No
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Will Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS