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BILL SUMMARY For SB22-161
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Apr 20, 2022
Location SCR 352
SB22-161 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:42:34 PM |
Senators Jaquez Lewis
and Danielson introduced Senate Bill 22-161, concerning wage theft. The
bill changes laws and enforcement procedures pertaining to wage payments,
employee misclassification, and workplace safety. This includes the
creation of a new enforcement unit in the Department of Law. The
sponsors distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments
A, B, C, D, and E).
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01:46:03 PM |
Zarah Levy, representing
the Colorado Latino Leadership Advocacy and Research Organization, testified
in support of the bill.
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01:53:43 PM |
Nina DiSalvo, representing
Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
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01:54:12 PM |
Matthew Baca, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
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01:58:27 PM |
Jordan Jones, representing the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill.
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02:02:11 PM |
Rodolfo Machuca,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill with the assistance
of an interpreter.
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02:07:57 PM |
Jotaiver Gutierrez,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill with the assistance
of an interpreter.
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02:08:18 PM |
Kara Napolitano, representing the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, testified in support of the bill.
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02:14:25 PM |
Chris Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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02:18:35 PM |
Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:20:54 PM |
Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:25:03 PM |
Jean Arnold, representing
the Colorado Bar Association - Real Estate Section, testified to amend
the bill.
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02:29:22 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:32:41 PM |
Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:36:57 PM |
Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
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02:39:49 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:57:30 PM |
Scott Moss, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions.
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02:57:31 PM |
Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment F.
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03:01:28 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.002.
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03:05:53 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:06:12 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained Amendment L.003. She responded to questions from the committee.
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03:12:13 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:12:34 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.004.
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03:13:06 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:13:25 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained Amendment L.005.
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03:13:48 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:14:15 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
explained Amendment L.006.
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03:14:52 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:14:54 PM |
Senator Jaquez Lewis
made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:16:20 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Woodward |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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