H_BUS_2024A 02/15/2024 02:01:31 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR Date 02/15/2024 Attendance Armagost * Clifford X English X Frizell * Lieder X Lindstedt X Lynch X Mabrey * Mauro X Ricks * Amabile X Time 02:01:31 PM to 06:26:59 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Amabile This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck Hearing Items Action Taken hSunset Review - Architects, Professional Engineers, and Land Surveyors Committee Discussion Only hSunset Review - Money Transmitters Committee Discussion Only hHB24-1094 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB24-1111 Referred to House Appropriations hHB24-1095 Amended, referred to House Appropriations hHB24-1004 Amended, referred to House Appropriations Sunset Review - Architects, Professional Engineers, and Land Surveyors - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/7AA5B09E3F44...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/0EAF97909A86...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E060DB9F50DF...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:01:51 PM Jennifer Lockwood, representing DORA/Colorado Office of Policy Research andRegulatory Reform, testified and presented the report from DORA. The sunset report (Attachment A) and draft bill (Attachment B) were distributed to the committee. 02:12:02 PM Mr. Nikolaus Remus, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified. Frank Sturgell, representing themself, testified. Mr. Warren Ward, representing County Surveyors, testified. Paul Bacus, representing Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, testified. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment C). Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 02:27:15 PM Katie Wolf, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified. Sarah Werner, representing DORA, Division of Professions and Occupations, testified. Mr. Scott Thompson, representing Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, testified. Renee Parent, representing themself, testified. 02:35:35 PM Motion To introduce the draft bill as written Moved Ricks Seconded Mauro Armagost Excused Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:36:48 PM Motion Make Representative Bird a prime bill sponsor on this draft bill Moved Lieder Seconded Ricks Armagost Excused Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:36:50 PM Representatives Lindstedt and Bird were named prime bill sponsors for the bill. Representative Frizzell, Ricks, and Lieder were named cosponsors. Permission was given for technical amendments. Sunset Review - Money Transmitters - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/787FDBC1BA68...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3819524E4A6E...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 02:37:52 PM Ms. Vivienne Belmont, representing DORA/COPRRR, testified and explained the DORA sunset report. Ms. Belmont answered questions from members of the committee. The sunset report (Attachment D) and draft bill (Attachment E) were distributed to the committee. Mr. Ken Boldt, representing the Colorado Division of Banking, testified. Mr. Boldt answered questions from members of the committee. 03:10:18 PM Motion Introduce the draft sunset bill Moved Ricks Seconded Mauro Armagost Yes Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Excused Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:10:20 PM Representative English and Clifford were named prime sponsors of the bill. Permission was given for technical changes. HB24-1094 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/28D27108B263...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 03:12:49 PM Representatives Lukens and Soper, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1094 regarding developer subdivision reservation deposits. The sponsors answered questions from members of the committee. 03:16:49 PM Bart Johnson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Johnson answered questions from members of the committee. 03:23:51 PM Representative Lukens explained amendment L.001 (Attachment F). 03:24:09 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Ricks Seconded Mauro Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:24:11 PM Representatives Soper and Lukens gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1094. 03:25:50 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1094, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Ricks Seconded Mauro Armagost Yes Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1111 - Referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/36CA05F20ADD...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 03:26:43 PM Representative Martinez opened on House Bill 24-1111 regarding adopting the cosmetology licensure compact. 03:31:12 PM Ms. Leslie Roste, representing Future of the Professional Beauty Industry Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Christine Long, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Twardowski, representing the International Salon and Spa Academy and the Colorado Association of Career Colleges and Schools, testified in support of the bill. Keith Buckhout, representing the Council of State Governments, was available to answer committee questions. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment G). 03:43:38 PM Representative Martinez gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1111. Members of the committee gave closing remarks. 03:46:44 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1111 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Ricks Seconded Mauro Armagost Excused Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1095 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/4462CA65A7AD...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/95419DF30F52...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 03:47:03 PM The committee recessed. The committee came to order. 03:49:47 PM Co-prime bill sponsors Representatives Lieder and Amabile gave opening remarks on House Bill 24-1095 regarding increasing protections for minor workers. 03:50:16 PM Maggie Gomez, representing the State Innovation Exchange, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sophia Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 04:09:05 PM Ms. Sydney White, representing Careers In Construction Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Marlo Asher, representing Careers In Construction Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Charlotte Garcia, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Avan Williams, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 04:17:27 PM Mr. Bryan Cook, representing the Construction Education Foundation of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Caleb Stewart, representing the Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, testified in support of the bill. Brady Anderson, representing Encore Electric, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified to amend the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 04:39:52 PM Ms. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mathew Shechter, representing United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 7, testified in support of the bill. Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building & Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 04:47:21 PM Representatives Lieder explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment H). 04:48:47 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Amabile Seconded Clifford Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:50:07 PM Representative Amabile explained amendment L.005 (Attachment I). 04:50:24 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Amabile Seconded Ricks Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:50:25 PM Representatives Lieder and Amabile gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1095. Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill. 04:59:33 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1095, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lieder Seconded Amabile Armagost No Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell No Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch No Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1004 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/AD830CE0D92C...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/C0D901B611BA...$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K.pdf Attachment L http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/4995B31595E7...$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement Attachment L.pdf 04:59:38 PM The committee recessed and came back to order. 05:16:51 PM Prime bill sponsors Representatives Bird and Bacon opened on House Bill 24-1004 regarding ex-offenders practice in regulated occupations. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment J). The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee. 05:19:46 PM Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill. Jenny Catchings, representing Justice Action Network, testified in support of the bill. Christina Walker, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer McDonald, representing Institute for Justice, testified in support of the bill. 05:43:18 PM Madison Gallegos, representing Legislation Inside - Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support of the bill. Jeanne Segil, representing Legislation Inside - Korey Wise Innocence Project, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cory Miskell, representing the Latino Coalition for Community Leadership, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jason Vitello, representing the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 05:52:39 PM Mr. Sam Delp, representing DORA, Division of Professions and Occupations, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Drea Modugno, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Kyle Fowler, representing Second Chance Center, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Richard Flanagan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Wright, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Rachel Vickers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment K). 05:52:40 PM Representative Bird explained amendment L.002 (Attachment L). 06:17:33 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Ricks Seconded Lynch Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:17:36 PM Representatives Bird and Bacon gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1004. Members of the committee gave closing remarks. 06:26:43 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1004, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Ricks Seconded Armagost Armagost Yes Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:26:59 PM The committee adjourned.