s_sa_2017a_2017-05-01t13:37:50z6 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/01/2017

Location: SCR 357

03:25 PM -- HB17-1300



Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented House Bill 17-1300 to the committee. The bill requires contractors employed on public projects expected to cost more than $500,000, and not funded with federal dollars, to use apprentices enrolled in a registered apprenticeship program for at least 25 percent of the project workforce in apprenticeable occupations. A bid or proposal for such a project may only be considered if it indicates that at least 25 percent of the workforce in apprenticeable occupations will be hired to work on the project. The bill requires a contractor to submit an affidavit upon completion of a project stating that the apprenticeship requirements have been met.



03:28 PM -- Michael Gifford, representing Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified against the bill.



03:31 PM -- Mark Latimer, representing Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc., testified against the bill.





03:33 PM



Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Moreno and Mr. Latimer.



03:37 PM -- Phil Hayes, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, testified in support of the bill.



03:40 PM -- John Fleck, representing the Colorado Sheetmetal Apprenticeship Program, testified in support of the bill.



03:42 PM -- Sylvia Herring, representing Herring and Associates, testified in support of the bill.





03:45 PM



Senator Moreno wrapped up his presentation of the bill.