EF057178D5402E5C872583DF0074AF24 Hearing Summary

Representative Buckner and Representative Gonzales-Gutierrez introduced Senate Bill 19-085. The bill modifies existing sex-based wage discrimination law and creates new provisions regarding transparency in wages and promotions.  The sponsors provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments E and F).

Charlotte Sweeney, Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Louise Myrland, Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Hazen, Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Sweeney responded to questions from the committee.

Professor K.K. DuVivier, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ashley Panelli, 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Wendy Rockwell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Professor DuVivier responded to questions from the committee.

Mari Newman, LGBT Bar Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Patricia Jarzobski, Colorado Bar Association, testified in support of the bill.

Melina Bixler, Girls Inc. of Metro Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Carla Gonzales Garcia, Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights, testified in support of the bill.

Karen Hester, Center for Legal Inclusiveness, testified in support of the bill.

Debra Brown, Good Business Colorado, read testimony in support of the bill.

Amy Ross, Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Iman Jodeh, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado and the Women's Lobby of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Brown responded to questions from the committee.

Lydia Waligorski, Violence Free Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Teegarden, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, responded to questions from the committee.

Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jen Waller, Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dorothy Jones, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill unless amended.

Mr. Gagliardi responded to questions from the committee.

Meredith McDonald, Colorado Defense Lawyers Association (CDLA), expressed concerns with the bill as currently drafted.

Dan Combs, CDLA, expressed concerns with the bill as currently drafted.

Joan Green Turner, Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. McDonald and Mr. Combs responded to questions from the committee.

Sarah Parody, Colorado Women's Bar Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Parody provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments G and H). Ms. Parody responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors discussed amendment L.040 (Attachment I).

The bill sponsors discussed amendment L.041 (Attachment J).

The bill sponsors discussed amendment L.044 (Attachment K).

Representative Bird discussed amendment L.047 (Attachment L).

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