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H_BUS_2025A 01/29/2025 09:54:17 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 01/29/2025
Attendance
Armagost *
Brooks X
English X
Keltie *
Lieder X
Lindstedt X
Marshall X
Mauro X
Richardson X
Rydin X
Suckla X
Woodrow X
Ricks X
Time 09:54:17 AM to 11:34:01 AM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Ricks
This Report was prepared by Horojah Jawara
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1005 Referred to House Finance
HB25-1077 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1005 - Referred to House Finance
09:56:12 AM  
Speaker McCluskie
announced that she is removing herself as a prime sponsor of the bill due
to a possible conflict of interest.
09:57:34 AM  
Representative Titone
and Majority Leader Duran gave opening sponsor comments on House Bill 25-1005:
Tax Incentive for Film Festivals, and provided a handout to the committee
(Attachment A). The bill will create two refundable state income tax credits
to support Colorado's film festival industry.
09:58:28 AM  
Committee members asked the bill sponsors questions.
10:09:23 AM  
Councilman Matt Benjamin,
representing the City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill.
10:13:13 AM  
Mr. John Tayer, representing
the Boulder Chamber, testified in support of the bill.
10:18:39 AM  
Kirsten Schuchman,
representing the University of Colorado Boulder, testified in support of
the bill.
10:18:52 AM  
Mr. Jeff Kraft, representing
the Office of Economic Development & International Trade (OEDIT), testified
in support of the bill.
10:21:40 AM  
The witness panel
answered questions from the committee members.
10:26:09 AM  
Ms. Rebekah Hernandez,
representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support
of the bill.
10:35:11 AM  
Arielle Brachfeld,
representing the Office of Film, Television, and Media in OEDIT, testified
in support of the bill.
10:38:04 AM  
Nick Goins, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:42:00 AM  
Rachel Beck, representing
the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
10:42:01 AM  
Kelly Sears, representing
the University of Colorado Boulder, provided written testimony in support
of the bill (Attachment B).
10:43:36 AM  
Representative Titone and Majority Leader Duran gave closing comments on the bill.
10:46:27 AM  
Committee members gave closing comments.


10:56:08 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1005 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Woodrow
Seconded English
Armagost Yes
Brooks Yes
English Yes
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall No
Mauro Yes
Richardson Yes
Rydin Yes
Suckla Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1077 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:56:19 AM  
Bill sponsors, Representative
Lieder and Representative Ricks, gave opening comments on House Bill 25-1077,
Backflow Prevention Devices Requirements, and provided a handout (Attachment
B). The bill specifies that backflow device inspection, testing, or repair
does not require plumbing occupational licensure from the Department of
Regulatory Agencies.
10:58:52 AM  
Nicole Rowan, representing Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified to amend the bill.
11:02:38 AM  
Sonny Welch, representing Plumbers Local 3, testified to amend the bill.
11:06:58 AM  
Tor Drangsholt, representing
Sprinker Fitters, testified to ammend the bill.
11:09:49 AM  
Mr. Randy Drennen,
representing the Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, testified
to amend the bill.
11:10:06 AM  
Committee members asked the witness panel questions.
11:12:31 AM  
Colleen Morrison, representing Backflow Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:13:50 AM  
Victor Branstetter, representing Backflow Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:17:52 AM  
Committee members asked the witness panel questions.
11:21:49 AM  
Mr. Andy Hill, representing Denver Water, testified in support of the bill.
11:23:19 AM  
Ms. Heather Stauffer,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the
bill.
11:26:04 AM  
Claude Strait, representing
Colorado Rural Water Association, testified in support of the bill.
11:26:05 AM  
Representatives Lieder
and Ricks discussed amendment L004 (Attachment C) to House Bill 25-1077.


11:31:40 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Ricks
Seconded Mauro
Armagost
Brooks
English
Keltie
Lieder
Lindstedt
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:32:06 AM  
Representatives Lieder
and Ricks discussed amendment L002 (Attachment D) to House Bill 25-1077.


11:32:27 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Lieder
Seconded Mauro
Armagost
Brooks
English
Keltie
Lieder
Lindstedt
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:33:48 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Ricks
Armagost Yes
Brooks Yes
English Yes
Keltie Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson Yes
Rydin Yes
Suckla Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 13   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:34:01 AM   The committee adjourned.