C0D12910B2B93260872584FD00610A65 Hearing Summary

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Valdez introduced House Bill 20-1046. The bill modifies the conditions for specified construction contracts between private individuals.

Scott Deering, American Subcontractors Association and Absolute Caulking & Waterproofing, Inc., testified in support of the bill. Mr. Deering also expressed the support of the bill by the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning National Association.

Michael Gifford, Associated General Contractors, testified in support of the bill if amended.

Bobby Frazee, Frazee Construction, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Deering and Mr. Gifford responded to questions from the committee.

Amendment L.006 was provided to the committee (Attachment B).

John Logan, Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP) and the Denver Metro Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), testified in opposition to the bill.

Tyler Carlson, International Council of Shopping Centers, testified in opposition to the bill.

Chris Alcorn, NAIOP and Alcorn Construction, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Carlson, Mr. Logan, and Mr. Alcorn responded to questions from the committee.

Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.

Diane Hills, Diamond Excavating, testified in support of the bill.

Dan Ross, R&D Pipeline, testified in support of the bill.

Terri Olson, OE Construction Corp, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Ross responded to questions from the committee.

Jenifer Waller, Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Phil Hayes, Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.

Morgan Buchanan, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 68, testified in support of the bill.

Gary Silbernagel, Belair Builders Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Chris Hurley, Scott Contracting, testified in support of the bill.

Christy Crook, Phoenix Masonry, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Formanek, Colorado Cleanup Corporation, testified in support of the bill.

Harper Daniel, BT Construction, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Kraft-Tharp closed public testimony and laid the bill over for action only at a later date.