Skip to main content
First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1014

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Feb 7, 2024       Location Old State Library

HB24-1014 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:37:25 PM  
The committee was called to order.  A quorum was present.  Representative Weissman provided opening remarks.  Representatives Weissman and Mabrey, prime sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1014. The bill clarifies standards in unfair or deceptive trade practice cases. Committee discussion ensued.
02:06:16 PM  
Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.
02:13:41 PM  
Mr. Philip Shimel, representing Cobalt Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Melissa Mejia, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Catherine Ordonez, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carolyn Carter, representing the National Consumer Law Center, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:34 PM  
Mr. Matthew Osborne, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Miah Ntepp, representing the NAACP, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Natasha Berwick, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Katherine Riley, representing theColorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill.
02:46:50 PM  
John Conklin, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Craig Johnson, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in opposition to the bill. John Mill, representing the Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. David Dazlich, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:14:15 PM  
Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Christopher Reeves, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jeff Ruebel, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Scott Wilkinson, representing the Colorado Home Builders, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:28:42 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Unthank, representing the CO Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Michael Gifford, representing AGC Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Peterson, representing the CO Assn of REALTORS, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:59:05 PM  
The committee recessed.
04:02:02 PM  
The committee returned to order.

Ms. Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin Cheney, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyer Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Brad Levin, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jose Vasquez, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. David Seligman, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:40:53 PM  
No amendments were offered to HB 24-1014. Representatives Weissman and Mabrey provided closing remarks in support of the bill. Various committee members provided their positions on the bill.

05:06:50 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1014 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Weissman
Seconded Mabrey
Amabile Yes
Armagost No
Evans No
Garcia Yes
Mabrey Yes
Pugliese No
Snyder No
Velasco Yes
Woodrow Yes
Bacon Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS