H_JUD_2022A 04/06/2022 01:38:04 PM Committee Summary

Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to HB 22-1317.

Michael Greco, representing the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce and Fisher & Phillips LLC, testified on the bill from an "amend" position.

Tony Gagliardi,representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill.

Josh Ewing, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified on the bill from a neutral position.

Evan Starr, representing himself, testified in support of HB 22-1317. Professor Starr responded to questions regarding the $100,000 salary threshold for noncompete agreements, and nonsolicitation agreements for lower-salary workers. Professor Starr responded to further questions regarding the time frame within which employees sign noncompete agreements.

David Seligman, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of HB 22-1317.

Sundeep Vaheesan, representing the Open Markets Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Terri Gerstein, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Seligman responded to questions regarding the ability of employers to recoup investments in employees, such as education, under the bill, and pro-rating these investment costs. Discussion ensued regarding how the bill would protect trade secrets and other proprietary information, particularly with respect to those who are not highly compensated. Discussion followed regarding use of customer lists upon employment separation under the bill.

Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of HB 22-1317.

Brian Moore, representing Jester Gibson & Moore LLP, testified in support of HB 22-1317.

Edith Mata, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Meredith Munro, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding the potential economic impact of the bill, and the remedies available in the bill for violations. Mr. Moore responded to questions regarding the types of noncompete covenants that would be voided by the bill, and porting customer lists after employment separation under the bill. Discussion followed regarding disclosures associated with signing noncompete and nondisclosure covenants.

Representative Tipper provided closing remarks in support of HB 22-1317. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

Michael Honn, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of SB 22-018.

Timothy Lane, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Neil, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Kym Ray, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Dennis Goodwin, representing Jefferson County, testified in support of SB 22-018.

Rebecca Wallace, representing the Colorado Freedom Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Discussion ensued regarding data associated with being able to contact the homeless population for court date reminder purposes.

No amendments were offered to SB 22-018. Representatives Benavidez and Soper provided closing remarks in support of the bill.

Meghan Baker, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of SB 22-010.

Christian Gardner-Wood, representing the Boulder County District Attorney's Office, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Neil, representing Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Amabile and Benavidez provided closing remarks in support of SB 22-010. Representatives Roberts and Weissman provided their positions on the bill.

David Shipley, representing the Colorado Information Sharing Consortium, testified in support of HB 22-1318.

Joe Miklosi, representing the Colorado Information Sharing Consortium, testified in support of the bill.