CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-087
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 17, 2021
Location SCR 352
SB21-087 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:43:17 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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02:46:52 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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02:57:04 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced Senate Bill 21-087, concerning agricultural workers' rights
to organize. She distributed Amendments L.006, L.007, L.008, and
L.009 (Attachments F, G, H and I) to the committee.
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02:58:42 PM |
Jennifer Rodriguez,
Colorado Legal Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
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03:07:29 PM |
Dennis Dougherty, Colorado AFL-CIO, spoke in favor of the bill. He provided a packet of materials to the committee.
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03:12:37 PM |
Damien Thompson, Project Protect, spoke in favor of the bill.
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03:13:27 PM |
Melanie Kesner, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.
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03:15:39 PM |
Ricardo Perez, Hispanic Affairs Project, spoke in favor of the bill.
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03:17:54 PM |
Anita Rodriguez, Project Protect, spoke in favor of the bill.
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03:20:32 PM |
Soraya Leon, Project Protect, spoke in favor of the bill in Spanish. Ms. Jazmin Beltran translated her testimony.
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03:30:51 PM |
Elvira Munguia, Project Protect, spoke in favor of the bill in Spanish. Ms. Beltran provided English translation of her testimony.
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03:32:03 PM |
Dolores Del Campo, Project Protect, spoke in favor of the bill in Spanish. Ms. Beltran provided English translation of her testimony.
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03:36:51 PM |
Princilla Ramirez, Project Protect, spoke in favor of the bill in Spanish. Ms. Beltran provided an English translation of her testimony.
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03:42:33 PM |
Angel Mendez, Hispanic Affairs Project, spoke in favor of the bill.
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03:48:31 PM |
Rocio Franco, Project Protect, spoke in favor of the bill.
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03:51:43 PM |
Roberto Meza, Emerald
Greens, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from
the committee.
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03:54:43 PM |
Luis Murillo, Project Protect, spoke in favor of the bill.
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03:58:57 PM |
Valerie Collins, Towards Justice, spoke in favor of the bill.
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04:01:55 PM |
Erin Foster-West,
National Young Farmers' Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
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04:06:19 PM |
Caitlin Matthews, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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04:08:10 PM |
Reverend Allan Cole, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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04:11:20 PM |
Karla Gonzales-Garcia, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, spoke in favor of the bill.
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04:14:20 PM |
Marilyn Hughes, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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04:17:34 PM |
Claudia Kuhns, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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04:21:35 PM |
Jessica Ramos, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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04:24:41 PM |
Kate Greenberg, Colorado
Agricultural Commissioner, spoke about the bill from an amend position.
She responded to questions from the committee.
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04:28:26 PM |
Brant Harrison, representing
himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from
the committee.
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04:32:37 PM |
David Petrocco, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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04:51:50 PM |
Mr. Petrocco responded to questions.
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05:03:01 PM |
Joseph Petrocco, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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05:17:44 PM |
Amber Strohauer,
Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association, spoke in opposition
to the bill.
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05:21:03 PM |
Ryon Sallee, representing
himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions
from the committee.
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05:24:50 PM |
Nancy Roberts, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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05:36:58 PM |
Bonnie Brown, Colorado Wool Growers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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05:43:09 PM |
Dan Waldvogle, Rocky Mountain Farmers' Union, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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05:45:44 PM |
Hana Fullmer, Rocky Mountain Farmers' Union, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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05:48:42 PM |
David Harold, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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05:49:11 PM |
Bruce Talbott, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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05:56:03 PM |
Audrey Rock, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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05:56:36 PM |
Brad Erker, Colorado Association of Wheat Growers, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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05:59:11 PM |
Erik Frank, Colorado
Sugarbeet Growers' Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. He
responded to questions from the committee.
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06:07:04 PM |
Amy Kunugi, representing herself, spoke about the bill.
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06:12:55 PM |
Senator Danielson
made comments on the merits of the bill.
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06:18:51 PM |
Senator Danielson discussed the purpose of Amendment L.006.
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06:19:19 PM |
Committee discussion of the proposed amendment ensued.
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06:26:05 PM |
Mr. Petrocco responded to questions from the committee.
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06:33:57 PM |
Harry Strohauer, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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06:41:41 PM |
Troy Valentine, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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06:44:49 PM |
Nicole Civita, Project
Protect, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from
the committee.
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06:44:50 PM |
Additional written
testimony may be found in Attachment J.
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06:58:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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06:58:49 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Priola |
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Woodward |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:59:17 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Priola |
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Woodward |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:59:52 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Priola |
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Woodward |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:00:14 PM |
Senator Danielson made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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07:00:37 PM |
Senator Rodriguez made comments on the bill.
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07:05:43 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-087, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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Woodward |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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