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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-097
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 16, 2022
Location SCR 352
SB22-097 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:59:02 PM |
Senators Pettersen
and Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 22-097, concerning whistleblower protections.
This bill expands
the current whistleblower protections for workers raising any workplace
health and safety concerns, rather than only concerns relating to a public
health emergency.
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04:03:59 PM |
Jake Carias, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.
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04:04:25 PM |
Sean Gallagher, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:07:53 PM |
Nina Di Salvo, representing
Towards Justice, spoke in support of the bill.
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04:10:46 PM |
Kevin DiPasquale, representing the Douglas County Federation, testified in support of the bill.
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04:13:58 PM |
Loryn Cesario, representing the Communications Workers of America, testified in support of the bill.
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04:16:12 PM |
Becky Sassaman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:18:53 PM |
Brian Polovoy, representing CWA- UCHealth Workers United, testified in support of the bill.
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04:18:54 PM |
Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment E.
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04:22:36 PM |
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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04:25:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-097 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Woodward |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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