0D6CFC94687F00758725882A006C4075 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB22-161SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGYDate Apr 20, 2022 Location SCR 352 SB22-161 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/7E5C87C17DA8...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/6E92560F0EE4...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/6E7E230BCA60...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/1CAD381CBA38...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/D263DA76CB39...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/08FC2090FD83...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 01:42:34 PM Senators Jaquez Lewis and Danielson introduced Senate Bill 22-161, concerning wage theft. The bill changes laws and enforcement procedures pertaining to wage payments, employee misclassification, and workplace safety. This includes the creation of a new enforcement unit in the Department of Law. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments A, B, C, D, and E). 01:46:03 PM Zarah Levy, representing the Colorado Latino Leadership Advocacy and Research Organization, testified in support of the bill. 01:53:43 PM Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. 01:54:12 PM Matthew Baca, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. 01:58:27 PM Jordan Jones, representing the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. 02:02:11 PM Rodolfo Machuca, representing himself, testified in support of the bill with the assistance of an interpreter. 02:07:57 PM Jotaiver Gutierrez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill with the assistance of an interpreter. 02:08:18 PM Kara Napolitano, representing the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, testified in support of the bill. 02:14:25 PM Chris Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. 02:18:35 PM Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:20:54 PM Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:25:03 PM Jean Arnold, representing the Colorado Bar Association - Real Estate Section, testified to amend the bill. 02:29:22 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:32:41 PM Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:36:57 PM Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 02:39:49 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:57:30 PM Scott Moss, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions. 02:57:31 PM Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment F. 03:01:28 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.002. 03:05:53 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:06:12 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.003. She responded to questions from the committee. 03:12:13 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:12:34 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.004. 03:13:06 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:13:25 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.005. 03:13:48 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:14:15 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.006. 03:14:52 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:14:54 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:16:20 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Yes Liston No Woodward No Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS