H_BUS_2024A 02/29/2024 01:37:18 PM Committee Summary

Representative Daugherty, prime bill sponsor, opened on House Bill 24-1220 regarding workers' compensation disability benefits. She explained amendments L.002 (Attachment A) and L.003 (Attachment B).

Stephan Marsh, representing
The Workers' Compensation Education Association (WCEA), testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Stephanie Tucker, representing the WCEA, testified in
support of the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Rachel Beck, representing
the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in a neutral position on the
bill. Ranae Macsurak, representing themself, testified in support of the
bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Representative Daugherty gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1220.

Members of the committee gave closing comments.

Representatives Titone
and Woodrow, co-prime bill sponsors, opened on House Bill 24-1121 regarding
consumer rights to repair digital electrical equipment. Members of the
committee asked questions.



Handouts were
distributed to the committee (Attachment C).

Ms. Ruthie Barko,
representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Dustin Brighton,
representing Repair Done Right Coalition, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mr. John Prendergast, representing Alarm Industry Communications
Committee, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing
National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the
bill.



The panel answered
questions from the committee.

Henry Stiles, representing
Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. David Suding,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Christine
Todaro, representing Federal Trade Commission, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Ryan Call, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Gay Gordon-Byrne, representing Digital Right to Repair Coalition,
testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).

Representatives Hartsook and Lindstedt opened on House Bill 24-1156 regarding chamber of commerce alcohol special event permits.

The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.

Mr. TJ Sullivan,
representing the Parker Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Mary Szarmach, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Mr. Joshua Rivero, representing Town of Parker, testified in
support of the bill. Mr. RJ Ours, representing the American Cancer Society
Cancer Action Network, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Megan Boelter,
representing Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation, testified to amend
the bill.



The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.

Mr. Nick Torres,
representing the American Lung Association, testified in opposition to
the bill. Dr. Carolyn Dresler, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Michelle Stone-Principato, representing the Colorado Department
of Revenue - Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division, was available to
answer committee questions. Members of the panel answered questions from
members of the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment H).

Representatives Hartsook and Lindstedt gave closing comments on House Bill 24-1156.

The committee recessed.

The committee came to order.

Representatives Bacon
and Soper opened on House Bill 24-1265 regarding an interim committee for
cell phone connectivity. Representative Soper explained amendment L.001
(Attachment L).



The bill sponsors
answered questions from members of the committee.

Mr. Gary Hubbell, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Soper commented on bringing a future amendment to the bill. Representatives Bacon and Soper gave closing remarks on the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the bill.

Representative Vigil and Representative Mabrey, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1129, concerning protections for drivers engaged with delivery network companies. The bill requires delivery network companies to develop driver deactivation policies and make various disclosures to drivers and customers.

The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.

Shannon Johnson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Tom McNeil, representing Instacart, testified to amend the bill.
Harry Hartfield, representing Uber, testified to amend the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Barry Gurule, representing
CIDU-CWA Local 7777, was available to answer committee questions. Ms. Sophie
Mariam, representing Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of
the bill. Mia Henderson, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Michael Diaz-Rivera, representing Better Days Delivery,
testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment M).

Representatives Mabrey and Vigil gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1129.

Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.