Representatives Brown and Garcia Sander, co-prime sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 083: Limitations on Restrictive Employment Agreements. The bill limits and clarifies exemptions to prohibitions on non-compete and non-solicitation agreements.

Bridget Frazier, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Dr. Elise Sullivan, representing Colorado Academy of Family Physicians, testified in support of the bill. Jonathan Cohee, representing Delta Health, testified in a neutral position on the bill. John Conklin, representing Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists answered questions from members of the committee.

Thomas Donohoe, representing Colorado Hospital Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Donohue answered questions from the commitee.

Rachel Dempsey, representing Towards Justice, testified to amend the bill. Kjersten Forseth, representing CO AFL-CIO, testified to amend the bill. Jeff Riester, representing Department of Law, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brian Moore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists answered questions from members of the committee.

Mr. Gerald White, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Lindstedt offered Amendment L008 (Attachment L). Members of the committee discussed the amendment.

The bill sponsors gave closing comments on the merits of the bill. Members of the committee explained their positions on the bill.