H_BUS_2022A 04/14/2022 02:23:42 PM Committee Summary

Representative McCluskie, bill sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 22-130, State Entity Authorization for Public-Private Partnerships. The bill requires the Department of Personnel and Administration (DPA) to develop and oversee a process by which a certain state entity may enter into public-private partnerships. Representative McCluskie distributed Amendment L.007 to the committee (Attachment A). Representative McCluskie responded to questions from the committee.

Rodney Moss, representing the Association for the Improvement of American Infrastructure (AIAI), testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Andy Feinstein, representing the University of Northern Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Marita Fiddler, representing herself, testified on the bill.

Nicole Riehl, representing Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill.

Deputy Executive Director Tobin Follenweider, representing DPA, testified in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.

Nicole Myers, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee. Representative McCluskie also responded to questions from the committee.

Deputy Executive Director Follenweider continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Additional testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment B.

Representative McCluskie described Amendment L.007.

The bill sponsor and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representatives Duran and Mullica, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 22-1346, Electrician or Plumber Licensing Apprentice Ratio. The bill limits how a licensed electrician or plumber can supervise apprentices, and requires that the state conduct compliance checks. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Daniel Hendricks, representing the Denver Joint Electrical Apprenticeship Training Committee, testified in support of the bill.

Phil Hayes, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 111 and Rocky Mountain Pipetrades Council, testified in support of the bill.

Randy Sewald, representing the Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Chapter, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kelly Eustace, representing the Associated Builders and Contractors Rocky Mountain Region, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dave Pavelka, representing Kenny Electric, testified in opposition to the bill.

Marilyn Stansbury, representing Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain (IECRM), testified in opposition to the bill.

David Scott, representing IECRM, testified in opposition to the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Dave Miller, representing the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

Sean Wyatt, representing Plumbers Local 3, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.