H_BUS_2019A 01/30/2019 01:29:53 PM Committee Summary

Representative Valdez introduced House Bill 19-1040.  The bill requires the board that oversees land surveyors to establish continuing education requirements for the profession.

Eugene Kooper, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kooper provided a written copy of his testimony to the committee (Attachment A).

Marilen Reimer, American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Reimer provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).

Mr. Kooper responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Valdez responded to questions from the committee.

Bryan Douglass, Jefferson County Surveyor and representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Douglass responded to questions from the committee.

Paul Bacus, Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado (PLSC), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bacus responded to questions from the committee.

Todd Beers, PLSC, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Beers provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C). Mr. Beers responded to questions from the committee.

Ralph Pettit, PLSC, testified in support of the bill.

Warren Ward, Grand County Surveyor and representing the Colorado Association of County Surveyors, testified in support of the bill.

Shane Binder, American Society of Civil Engineers, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Binder responded to questions from the committee.

Karen McGovern, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee regarding the report issued by DORA. A copy of the report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DbydtxH1AG5SGM4v06T5ANie5k_Oad4u/view.

Representative Valdez discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment D).  Representative Valdez responded to committee questions related to the proposed amendment.

Representative Valdez made closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representative Coleman presented House Bill 19-1107. The bill creates an Employment Support Services Program in the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.

Representative Coleman provided a handout to the committee (Attachment E).

Representative Coleman responded to questions from the committee.

Laura Ware, Colorado Center on Law and Policy and the Skills to Compete Coalition, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Ware provided a handout to the committee (Attachment F).

Ed Blair, Sage Hospitality and the Curtis Hotel, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Mosley, Bayaud Enterprises, testified in support of the bill.

Debra Brown, Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Brown provided a handout to the committee (Attachment G).

Mone Miller, Center for Work Education and Employment, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Miller responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Ware responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Coleman provided closing remarks.

House Bill 19-1086 was laid over to a future date.