H_BUS_2021A 03/18/2021 01:34:18 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Will and Duran, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 21-1167: Private Construction Contract Payments. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Scott Deering, representing the American Subcontractors Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Deering responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Jenifer Waller, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Waller responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Chris Alcorn, representing Alcorn Construction and NAIOP, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Alcorn responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Todd Duncan, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Duncan responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Terri Olson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Olson responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Henry Bangert, representing the Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. David Marsh, representing Western Slope Iron & Supply Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Marsh responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Mario Cocchiarella, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jeff Johnston, representing the Colorado Roofing Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Christy Crook, representing Phoenix Masonry, Inc, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Crook responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Rusty Plowman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Brandon Berumen, representing LEI Companies, Associated Builders and Contractors, and Independent Electrical Contractors, and the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The committee discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

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

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Woodrow, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 21-1093: Remedies in Class Actions Consumer Protection Act. Representative Woodrow responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Andrew Unthank, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Unthank responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. David Seligman, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Seligman responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Alissa Gardenswartz, representing the Legal Advisory Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Elisabeth Epps, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

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

Mr. Zach Robertson, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Robertson responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Carol Hedges, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Ana Temu Otting, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

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