H_BUS_2024A 02/08/2024 01:31:09 PM Committee Summary

Prime bill sponsors Representatives Duran and Froelich opened on House Bill 24-1008 related to wage claims with construction industry contractors.

Mr. Ted Leighty,
representing Colorado Association of Home Builders, testified to amend
the bill.



David Dazlich,
representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation,
testified in opposition to the bill.



Ms. Ale  Spray,
representing Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Mr. John Tate,
representing Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain, testified
in opposition to the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Oscar Calderon, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Derwin Zaraga, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Mario Valenzuela, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Darren Janssen, representing
Kraemer North America, LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.



Meghan Dollar,
representing Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the
bill.



Rachel Beck, representing
Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.



Andrea Moduano,
representing the Denver Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to
the bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Jean Demmler, representing
Colorado Council of Churches Voices For Justice and Presbytery of Denver
Journey With Migrants Mission Partnership, testified in support of the
bill. Karla Chavez, representing Colorado Jobs with Justice, testified
in support of the bill. Mark Thompson, representing Western States Regional
Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Monica Rodriguez
Rafael, representing Centro de los Trabajadores, testified in support of
the bill. Consuelo Morgan, representing Hispanic Affairs Project, testified
in support of the bill. Diana Petrak, representing Colorado Policy Pathways,
testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.



Written testimony
can be found as Attachment A.

Representative Froelich and Majority Leader Duran gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1008. Committee members commented on the bill.

Co-prime bill sponsors Representatives Lieder and Armagost opened on House Bill 24-1139 concerning the payment of death benefits after remarriage to a surviving spouse of a state employee who worked in a job with a high-risk classification.

Velma Donahue-Sandberg
, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Ms. Amy Moden,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Mr. DJ Jursevics,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Others Chief-Matthew
Packard, representing Colorado State Patrol, testified in support of the
bill.



Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.

Representatives Lieder and Armagost explained amendment L.001.

Representatives Lieder and Armagost gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1139.

Members of the committee gave final remarks on the bill.

Co-prime bill sponsors Representatives Mauro and Taggart opened on House Bill 24-1137 regarding implementing the fraudulent business filing working group recommendations.

Mr. Chris Beall, representing Colorado Department of State, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Beall answered questions from members of the committee.

Representatives Taggart and Mauro gave closing remarks on HB 24-1137.