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H_BUS_2025A 03/27/2025 03:59:22 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 03/27/2025
Attendance
Armagost X
Caldwell *
Clifford X
English *
Keltie X
Lieder X
Mauro *
Paschal X
Richardson *
Rydin X
Suckla X
Woodrow X
Ricks X
Time 03:59:22 PM to 07:41:47 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Ricks
This Report was prepared by Horojah Jawara
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1286 Postponed Indefinitely
HB25-1262 Referred to House Finance
HB25-1249 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1286 - Postponed Indefinitely
03:59:38 PM  
Representatives Velasco
and Froelich introduced House Bill 25-1286. The bill creates requirements
for employers to protect workers when temperatures are above or below a
certain threshold. The bill sponsors asked the committee to postpone House
Bill 25-1286 indefinitely.


04:22:27 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 25-1286 indefinitely.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Mauro
Armagost Yes
Caldwell Yes
Clifford Yes
English Excused
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Mauro Yes
Paschal Yes
Richardson Yes
Rydin Yes
Suckla Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1262 - Referred to House Finance
04:22:36 PM  
Representative Mabrey
introduced House Bill 25-1262: Regulate Private Security Officers and Agencies
and answered questions from members of the committee. The bill establishes
state-level regulation of private security services.
04:53:34 PM  
Mr. Mark Glaser,
representing Contemporary Services Corp, testified in support of the bill.
Jake Gensemer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Stephen Amitay, representing National Association of Security Companies,
testified to amend the bill. Mr. Mahamoud  Ahmed, representing Contemporary
Services Corporation, was available to answer committee questions.
05:01:12 PM  
Ginny Brown, representing
the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), testified in opposition to
the bill. Sarah Werner, representing DORA's Division of Professions and
Occupations, testified in opposition to the bill. Jennifer Lockwood, representing
DORA/COPRRR, was available to answer committee questions. Catching Valentinis,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill.



The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.



Written testimony
submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment A.
05:24:36 PM  
The bill sponsors and members of the committee offered closing remarks on the bill.


05:32:17 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1262 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded Clifford
Armagost No
Caldwell No
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Keltie No
Lieder Yes
Mauro Yes
Paschal Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1249 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
05:32:48 PM  
The committee took
a brief recess.
05:41:10 PM  
Representative Ricks
introduced House Bill 25-1249:Tenant Security Deposit Protections.The bill
modifies security deposit requirements between landlords and tenants.The
sponsor provided a fact sheet (Attachment B) and previewed proposed Amendment
L002 (Attachment C) to the bill.
05:46:25 PM  
The bill sponsor answered questions from members of the committee.
06:00:00 PM  
Ms. Naomi Amaha,
representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Portia Prescott, representing the Rocky Mountain NAACP (RMNAACP) State
Conference, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Eric Nelson, representing
the National Action Network Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Chartashia Miller, representing RMNAACP, testified in support of the bill.
Topazz McBride, representing RMNAACP, testified in support of the bill.
06:10:44 PM  
Mr. Darrell Zerr,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Hamrick,
representing Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to
the bill. Karen Santee, representing Colorado Housing Coalition, testified
in opposition to the bill. Samantha Santee, representing Colorado Housing
Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. John Pavelich, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Eric Brenner, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
06:27:22 PM  
Mr. TJ Beaver, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Tom Tucker, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Eric Mayne, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill  Danielle Rogers, representing
All Seasons Property Management, LLC, CRMC, testified in opposition to
the bill. Tara Kengott, representing Big Bear Properties LLC, testified
in opposition to the bill.



The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
06:46:47 PM  
Ms. Kate Johannesen,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Angela Green, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Lindsay Jewell, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ms. Monique Speakman, representing Cheryl&CO Property Management,
LLC, testified in opposition to the bill. Jaquelin Aguilar, representing
Big Bear Properties LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:04:56 PM  
Tawny Peyton, representing
the Rocky Mountain Home Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
Sabrina Zunker, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Sarah Windholz, representing the Colorado Housing Coalition, testified
in opposition to the bill. Jen Reinhardt, representing themself, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Lee Patke, representing Greccio Housing
Unlimited, testified in opposition to the bill.



The panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
07:17:09 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment D.
07:23:44 PM  
The bill sponsor answered questions about Amendment L002.


07:30:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Caldwell
Clifford
English
Keltie
Lieder
Mauro
Paschal
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:32:00 PM  
The bill sponsor and committee members gave closing remarks on the bill.


07:40:29 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1249, as amended, to the Committee on Transportation, Housing & Local Government.
Moved Armagost
Seconded Richardson
Armagost Yes
Caldwell Yes
Clifford No
English No
Keltie Yes
Lieder No
Mauro No
Paschal Yes
Richardson Yes
Rydin No
Suckla Yes
Woodrow No
Ricks No
YES: 6   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


07:41:40 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1249, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Clifford
Armagost No
Caldwell No
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Keltie No
Lieder Yes
Mauro Yes
Paschal Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:41:47 PM   The committee adjourned.