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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB25-1010

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Feb 6, 2025       Location HCR 0112

HB25-1010 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:53:49 PM  
Representatives Zokaie and Brown gave opening comments on HB25-1010 and provided a handout to the members (Attachment A). The bill adds price gouging of necessities as an unfair and unconscionable act under Colorado consumer protection laws.
04:54:44 PM  
The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee members.
05:27:39 PM  
Mika Alexander, representing the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:27:42 PM  
David Seligman, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
05:32:24 PM  
Ms. Jade Kelly, representing CWA Local 7799, testified in support of the bill.
05:32:27 PM  
Mr. Kevin Caffrey, representing the Northern Colorado Labor Council, testified in support of the bill.
05:37:23 PM  
Jeff Riester, representing the Department of Law, was available to answer committee questions.
05:37:55 PM  
Panelists answered questions from the committee members.
05:49:32 PM  
Christopher Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:49:35 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:54:12 PM  
Devin Camacho, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:56:30 PM  
Grier Bailey, representing Colorado Fuel Marketers Association Colorado Convenience store assocation, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:59:56 PM  
Panelists answered questions from the committee members.
06:13:59 PM  
Shan Lagard, representing Soul 2 Soul Sisters, testified in support of the bill.
06:16:14 PM  
Joshua Mantell, representing Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
06:16:18 PM  
Ms. Annie Martinez, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.
06:18:34 PM  
Liz Waddick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
06:21:33 PM  
Panelists answered questions from the committee members.
06:29:49 PM  
Craig Johnson, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified to amend the bill.
06:35:30 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:37:49 PM  
Drea Modungo, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
06:40:08 PM  
Michael Smith, representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses, testified to amend the bill.
06:40:21 PM  
Darbi Gottlieb, representing AdvaMed, testified to amend the bill.
06:43:51 PM  
Panelists answered questions from the committee members,
06:51:02 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:53:44 PM  
Joe Rowan, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:56:55 PM  
Panelists answered questions from the committee members.
06:58:57 PM  
Mr. August-Carter Nelson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:59:01 PM  
Kaori Keyser, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:01:46 PM  
Hillary Ping, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
07:01:48 PM  
Written testimony submitted to the committee can be found in Attachment B.
07:01:56 PM  
The bill sponsors explained Amendment L001 (Attachment C).

07:06:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Woodrow
Armagost
Keltie
Lieder
Lindstedt
Luck
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Zokaie
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:07:57 PM  
Sponsors discussed amendment L002 (Attachment D) and answered questions from the committee members.

07:09:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Woodrow
Armagost No
Keltie No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Luck No
Marshall Yes
Mauro Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Zokaie Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
YES: 8   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
07:10:28 PM  
The bill sponsors offered and discussed amendment L003 (Attachment E).

07:15:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Woodrow
Armagost
Keltie
Lieder
Lindstedt
Luck
Marshall
Mauro
Richardson
Rydin
Suckla
Zokaie
Woodrow
Ricks
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:15:58 PM  
Representatives Zokaie and Brown gave closing comments on the bill.
07:21:57 PM  
Committee members gave closing comments on the merits of the bill.

07:34:15 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1010, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Zokaie
Seconded Woodrow
Armagost No
Keltie No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Luck No
Marshall No
Mauro Yes
Richardson No
Rydin Yes
Suckla No
Zokaie Yes
Woodrow Yes
Ricks Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS