0904F205B3B63C73872587EC0077441D Hearing Summary

Representatives Bird and Bacon, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 22-1098, DORA Barriers to Practice Regulated Professions. The bill requires that DORA audit the occupations they regulate to determine barriers to entry for individuals with a criminal history, and specifies procedures for when and why a state agency may deny a professional license, certification, or registration.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Frank Sturgell, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lorena Zimmer, representing Prosper Colorado at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

Trevor Forbes, representing Towing Holdings, LLC, testified in support of the bill.

Jefferey Riester, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

John Seward, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Aaron Greco, representing the Colorado Department of Corrections, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Greco responded to questions from the committee.

Joshua Gaines, representing the Council of State Governments Justice Center, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

David Emerick, representing JPMorgan Chase & Co., testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Krisai, representing the Justice Action Network, testified in support of the bill.

Stuart Jenkins, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.