9AAED6CC275243F9872587EB007E3FB7 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB22-097SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGYDate Feb 16, 2022 Location SCR 352 SB22-097 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/7705E8E51C69...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 03:59:02 PM Senators Pettersen and Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 22-097, concerning whistleblower protections. This bill expands the current whistleblower protections for workers raising any workplace health and safety concerns, rather than only concerns relating to a public health emergency. 04:03:59 PM Jake Carias, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee. 04:04:25 PM Sean Gallagher, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:07:53 PM Nina Di Salvo, representing Towards Justice, spoke in support of the bill. 04:10:46 PM Kevin DiPasquale, representing the Douglas County Federation, testified in support of the bill. 04:13:58 PM Loryn Cesario, representing the Communications Workers of America, testified in support of the bill. 04:16:12 PM Becky Sassaman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:18:53 PM Brian Polovoy, representing CWA- UCHealth Workers United, testified in support of the bill. 04:18:54 PM Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment E. 04:22:36 PM The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 04:25:19 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-097 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Rodriguez Seconded Kolker Yes Liston No Woodward No Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS