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2B15535C0BE03B7C872588390068B1E2 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB22-234

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 5, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



SB22-234 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


01:03:37 PM  
Representatives Ortiz and Snyder, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-234. The bill makes several changes to the Employment Security Act, including suspending the solvency surcharge, expanding unemployment benefits, and creating two new cash funds. The bill makes a one-time transfer of $600 million to the newly created Title XII Repayment Fund. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:17:39 PM  
Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
01:28:12 PM  
Mollie Steinemann, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill. Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Andrea Kuwik, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. Daniel Chase, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
01:41:59 PM  
The sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.017 (Attachment E).


01:43:47 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment E).
Moved Snyder
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez
Daugherty
Kipp
Luck
Michaelson Jenet
Rich
Sandridge
Soper
Tipper
Snyder
Bird
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:44:04 PM  
The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.
01:45:04 PM  
Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.


01:49:27 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-234, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Snyder
Seconded Kipp
Benavidez Yes
Daugherty Yes
Kipp Yes
Luck No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Rich Yes
Sandridge No
Soper Yes
Tipper Yes
Snyder Yes
Bird Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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