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FD65E30A09E111D98725898E00744EE2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1196

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 11, 2023      
Location Old Supreme Court



HB23-1196 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


03:10:27 PM  
Senator Sullivan
introduced House Bill 23-1196, concerning violations of child labor law.
The bill amends the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 to
allow aggrieved parties, including children and parents of children, to
pursue legal remedies and remedies under the Workers' Compensation Act.

03:12:53 PM  
Ms. Kjersten Forseth, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:18 PM  
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:39 PM  
Mr. Mathew Shechter, representing United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:02 PM  
Ms. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:07 PM  
The committee took a recess.
03:23:18 PM  
The committe came
back to order. The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:27:34 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1196 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Excused
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Will No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS