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E72791AE619A39558725896D0066CF7C Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1196

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 9, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



HB23-1196 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


11:43:14 AM  
Representative Lieder introduced House Bill 23-1196 to the committee. The bill allows aggrieved parties to pursue legal action for workers’ compensation violations under the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act.
11:49:03 AM  
Ms. Kjersten Forseth,
representing the Colorado American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial
Organizations, testified in support of the bill.
11:49:29 AM  
Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
11:51:59 AM  
Mr. Alexander Hood, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
12:00:00 PM  
The committee took
a recess.
12:02:06 PM  
The committee came back to order.
12:02:15 PM  
Mr. Harvey Flewelling, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified to amend the bill.
12:03:00 PM  
Ms. Sonja Guenther,
representing the Workers Compensation Coalition, testified in opposition
to the bill.
12:08:38 PM  
Mr. Tony Gagliardi,
representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified
to amend the bill.
12:10:30 PM  
Mr. Flewelling responded to questions from the committee.
12:10:46 PM  
Representative Lieder introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment A).
12:16:16 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions about the amendment.
12:16:36 PM  
Mr. Hood and Ms.
DiSalvo  responded to questions about the amendment.
12:16:37 PM  

Written public testimony can be found in Attachment B.



12:26:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Lieder
Seconded Ricks
Armagost No
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:26:30 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


12:32:43 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1196, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Ricks
Armagost No
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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