S_BLT_2017A 02/06/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date: | 02/06/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:09 PM to 04:03 PM |
Jahn
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X
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Kerr
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X
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| Place: | RM 271 |
Priola
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X
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Smallwood
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Williams A.
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X
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| Senator Tate |
Neville T.
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X
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Tate
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X
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Jeanette Chapman | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-055 | Referred to the Committee of the Whole | ||
02:10 PM -- SB 17-055
Senator Neville introduced Senate Bill 17-055, concerning the prohibition of discrimination against employees based on labor union participation. The bill prohibits an employer from requiring employee membership in a labor organization as a condition of employment and from requiring employees to pay dues or fees to a labor organization, charity, or other third party. He provided three handouts to the committee Attachment A, Attachment B, and Attachment C.
170206 AttachA.pdf170206 AttachB.pdf170206 AttachC.pdf
02:17 PM -- Leonard Martinez, International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers (Smart 9), spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:18 PM -- Ron Tilton, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:23 PM -- Joseph Blackwell, Arvada Professional Firefighters, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:30 PM -- Frank Gale, Colorado Fraternal Order of Police, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:34 PM -- John Alvino, Smart 9, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:38 PM -- Cheryl Hutchison, American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:41 PM -- Ed Augden, Colorado Alliance for Retired Americans, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:44 PM -- Grant McConaughy, United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Local 7, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:48 PM -- Luis Castillo, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 105, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:54 PM -- Tikden Atsboha, SEIU, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:57 PM -- Sean McMahon, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:59 PM -- Paul Pearson, Brotherhood of Local Engineers and Trainmen, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:04 PM -- Jeff Cotton, Pipefitters Local 208, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:07 PM -- Daniel Craine, UFCW, Local 7, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:10 PM -- Gerald Arnold, Pipefitters Local 208, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:12 PM -- Mary Broderick, IBEW, spoke in opposition to the bill. She provided copies of letters to be entered into the record (Attachment D). She responded to questions from the committee.
Attachment D is available at the LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OFFICE
03:20 PM -- Geoff Herrig, Pipefitters Local 208, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:23 PM -- Thomas Tuttle, Pipefitters Local 208, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:26 PM -- David Grossett, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:30 PM -- Taryn Browne, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1563, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:32 PM -- Casey Curtin, IBEW, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:35 PM -- Mike Donahue, National Federation of Independent Business, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:41 PM -- Mark Latimer, Associated Builders and Contractors, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:46 PM
Senator Neville responded to questions from the committee. Committee discussion ensued.
03:53 PM
Senator Neville made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-055 | |
| TIME: | 04:01:20 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-055 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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No
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Kerr
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No
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:02 PM
The committee adjourned.