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E90F2055635343AD87258528006DE10B Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1326

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 11, 2020      
Location HCR 0107



HB20-1326 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:00:11 PM  

Representative Bird and Representative Van Winkle introduced House Bill 20-1326. The bill creates the Occupational Credential Portability Program in the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to centralize the credentialing of individuals licensed in another state.

02:03:59 PM  

Rebecca Knowles, Occupational Therapy Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

02:06:59 PM  

Anneliese Steel, Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.

02:09:27 PM  

James Martinez, Martinez Associates and the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

02:10:38 PM  

Dr. Knowles responded to questions from the committee.

02:11:46 PM  

Iris Hentze, National Conference of State Legislatures, testified on the bill from a neutral position.

02:14:40 PM  

Ronne Hines, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.

02:17:24 PM  

Marilen Reimer, American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in support of the bill if amended.

02:18:48 PM  

Ms. Hines responded to questions from the committee.

02:24:14 PM  

The bill sponsors discussed amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments B and C).



02:24:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Bird
Arndt
Bird
Duran
McKean
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Coleman
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:26:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Bird
Seconded Van Winkle
Arndt
Bird
Duran
McKean
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Coleman
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:26:07 PM  

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.



02:28:22 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 20-1326, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded Bird
Arndt Yes
Bird Yes
Duran Yes
McKean Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Williams D. Yes
Coleman Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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