H_BUS_2018A 03/20/2018 01:31:46 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

Date

03/20/2018

Attendance
Arndt	*
Coleman	X
Exum	X
Garnett	*
Gray	X
Liston	X
Sandridge	X
Sias	X
Thurlow	X
Van Winkle	*
Williams D.	X
Winter	X
Kraft-Tharp	*

Time

01:31:46 PM to 02:39:04 PM

Place

LSB A

This Meeting was called to order by

Kraft-Tharp

This Report was prepared by

Elizabeth Burger

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSB18-079	Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
hHB18-1278	Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB18-1278 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

180320 AttachB.pdf

01:37:17 PM

The committee reconvened. Representative
Benavidez introduced House Bill 18-1278. The bill requires a contractor
for any public project that does not receive any federal money to use apprentices
registered with an apprenticeship program for at least 25 percent of the
workforce in apprenticeable occupations.

01:41:33 PM

Representative Benavidez distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment B) and explained the amendment.

01:50:22 PM

Representative Benavidez responded to questions from the committee.

01:50:41 PM

Kori Donaldson, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee regarding the bill's fiscal note.

02:00:35 PM

Michael Gifford, Associated General Contractors of Colorado,
testified in opposition to the bill, stating that the bill will increase
project costs. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:05:01 PM

Mr. Gifford continued to respond to questions from the committee.

02:12:40 PM

Tom Tuttle, Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill.

02:18:59 PM

Edward Keefer, Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill.

02:20:13 PM

Walter Pena, Laborers' International Union of North America Local 720, testified in support of the bill.

02:22:33 PM

Phil Hayes, Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:31:08 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001
	Moved	Garnett
	Seconded	Arndt

	Arndt
	Coleman
	Exum
	Garnett
	Gray
	Liston
	Sandridge
	Sias
	Thurlow
	Van Winkle
	Williams D.
	Winter
	Kraft-Tharp
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:31:09 PM

Representative Benavidez gave concluding remarks regarding the bill.

02:35:55 PM

Members of the committee commented on the bill.

02:38:13 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 18-1278, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Garnett
	Seconded	Gray

	Arndt	Yes
	Coleman	Yes
	Exum	Yes
	Garnett	Yes
	Gray	Yes
	Liston	No
	Sandridge	No
	Sias	No
	Thurlow	No
	Van Winkle	No
	Williams D.	No
	Winter	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	Yes
	Final	YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB18-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment

180320 AttachA.pdf

01:35:03 PM

Representative Pabon introduce Senate Bill 18-079 and distributed
amendment L.004 (Attachment A). For purposes of the liquor code,
the bill classifies sake as a vinous liquor.

01:36:02 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.004
	Moved	Winter
	Seconded	Liston

	Arndt	Excused
	Coleman
	Exum
	Garnett	Excused
	Gray
	Liston
	Sandridge
	Sias
	Thurlow
	Van Winkle	Excused
	Williams D.
	Winter
	Kraft-Tharp	Excused
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:37:10 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 18-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Williams D.
	Seconded	Van Winkle

	Arndt	Yes
	Coleman	Yes
	Exum	Yes
	Garnett	Excused
	Gray	Yes
	Liston	Yes
	Sandridge	Yes
	Sias	Yes
	Thurlow	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Williams D.	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	Excused
	Final	YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:39:04 PM

Committee Adjourned

HB18-1278 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB18-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly