Majority Leader Duran and Representative Carter, co-prime sponsors, gave opening remarks on House Bill 25-1130: Labor Requirements for Government Construction Projects. The bill aligns labor requirements for public construction projects and energy sector public works projects, and allows counties to implement them with state support .

The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee members.

Mr. Jack Tate, representing Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) Rocky Mountain, testified in opposition to the bill. Lauren Grosh, representing Sky Blue Builders, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Gifford, representing the Associate General Contractors (AGC) of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Cory Arcarese, representing Harrison School District 2, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Marilyn Akers Stansbury, representing Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain, testified to amend the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Julian Aguilar, representing IBEW 68, testified to amend the bill. Jason Wardrip, representing Colorado Building & Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill. Sergio Cordova, representing Denver Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gary Arnold, representing Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades District Council #5, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeremy Ross, representing IBEW 111, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Written testimony submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment A.

The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the merits of the bill.