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H_BUS_2023A 02/16/2023 01:46:17 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 02/16/2023
Attendance
Armagost X
Daugherty X
English X
Frizell X
Lieder X
Lindstedt *
Mabrey X
Taggart *
Weinberg *
Ricks X
Amabile X
Time 01:46:17 PM to 09:53:37 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Amabile
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1105 Committee Discussion Only
HB23-1162 Amended, referred to House Finance
HB23-1118 Committee Discussion Only

HB23-1105 - Committee Discussion Only

01:48:11 PM  
Representatives Titone and Parenti introduced House Bill 23-1105. The bill creates the HOA Homeowners’ Rights Task Force and the Metropolitan District Homeowners’ Rights Task Force.
01:51:46 PM  
The sponsors provided written materials on the bill (Attachment A).
01:52:08 PM  
Mr. Ron Hill, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:52:49 PM  
Jim Soiland, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:59:40 PM  
Ms. Rethea Morris,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:01:23 PM  
Ms. Jennifer Tanaka,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:04:19 PM  
Kristi Pollard, representing the Metro District Education Coalition, testified to amend the bill.
02:06:14 PM  
Ms. Dianne Criswell, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
02:08:44 PM  
Andrew Mowery, representing the Colorado HOA Homeowner Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
02:13:02 PM  
Daniela Gosselova, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:34 PM  
Dr. Dar-Lon Chang, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:53 PM  
Mrs. Fayre Ruszczyk,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:19:56 PM  
Robert Gladu, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:07 PM  
Mr. Stanley Hrincevich, representing the Colorado HOA Forum, testified to amend the bill.
02:25:56 PM  
JD Lobue, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:26:15 PM  
Mr. Tom Ruemmler, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:28:25 PM  
Mr. John Henderson, representing Coloradans for Metro District Reform, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:47 PM  
Ms Connie Van Dorn, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:35:02 PM  
Mr. Robert Racansky,
representing themself testified in opposition to the bill.

02:39:45 PM  
Mr Edward Schoenheit, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:42:21 PM  
All written public
testimony can be found in Attachment B.
02:43:12 PM  
The bill was laid over for action only.



HB23-1162 - Amended, referred to House Finance


02:44:18 PM  
Representative Woodrow
introduced House Bill 23-1162 Consumer Legal Funding Transactions. The
bill requires companies offering consumer legal funding to register with
the Attorney General.
02:47:11 PM  
Representative Mabrey asked questions of the bill sponsor.
02:47:32 PM  
Eric Schuller, representing the Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding, testified in support of the bill.
02:50:32 PM  
Ms. Alana Anzalone, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:53:41 PM  
Brian Garelli, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:55:06 PM  
Cary Silverman, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League and Colorado Defense Lawyers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:00:24 PM  
Mrs. Kelly Campbell, representing American Property and Casualty Industry Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:02:50 PM  
Representative Woodrow
introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment C).
03:03:41 PM  
Representative Ricks
asked questions of the sponsor.


03:04:37 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Daugherty
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Taggart
Weinberg
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:04:52 PM  
Representative Woodrow provided final comments on the bill.
03:05:14 PM  
Representative Mabrey provided final comments on the bill.


03:07:25 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1162, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost Yes
Daugherty Yes
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Taggart Excused
Weinberg No
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1118 - Committee Discussion Only

03:07:33 PM  
The committee took a recess.
03:13:59 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:14:11 PM  
The committee took a recess.
03:23:45 PM  
The committee came to order.
03:23:53 PM  
Representatives Gonzales-Gutierrez and Sirota introduced HB23-1118 Fair Workweek Wages. The bill creates new labor standards and requirements related to employee work schedules and wages for employers in the food and beverage establishment, food and beverage manufacturer, and retail establishment sectors.
03:38:02 PM  
Abby Vestecka, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:38:32 PM  
Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
03:40:42 PM  
Mr. Richard Garcia, representing the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill.
03:43:39 PM  
Haven Rohner, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:48:11 PM  
Ms. DiSalvo answered questions from the committee.
03:54:22 PM  
Mr. Rohner and Ms.
DiSalvo responded to questions from the committee.
04:00:28 PM  
Ms. Sophie Mariam,
representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Mariam provided written materials to the committee (Attachment
D).
04:02:55 PM  
Ms. Liza Nielsen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:05:15 PM  
Ms Sharron Pettiford, representing the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, testified in support of the bill.
04:07:04 PM  
Len Harris, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:09:19 PM  
Ms. Mariam responded to questions from the committee.
04:23:13 PM  
Mrs. Sonia Riggs, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:25:54 PM  
Dick Carleton, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:28:27 PM  
Mr. Bobby Stuckey,
representing Frasca Hospitality Group, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:28:35 PM  
Brenda Lucio, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:33:41 PM  
Mrs. Riggs, Mr. Stucky,
and Mr. Carlton responded to questions from the committee.

04:44:35 PM  
Ms. Lucio and Ms.
Riggs responded to questions from the committee.
04:49:20 PM  
Mx Pamela Resendiz, representing Colorado Jobs with Justice, testified in support of the bill.
04:52:00 PM  
Jaquikeyah Fields, representing the Colorado Peoples Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:06 PM  
Ms Lina Quintero, representing Colorado Jobs with Justice, testified in support of the bill.
04:54:20 PM  
Ms. Karen Basaves, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
04:58:10 PM  
David Burks, representing Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance & the Loveland Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:01:52 PM  
John Jaramillo, representing the Hispanic Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:03:34 PM  
Selene Nestor, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:06:00 PM  
Mr. Eli Asfaw, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:10:23 PM  
Mr. Asfaw responded to questions from the committee.
05:11:45 PM  
Marcela Salazar, representing the United Food Workers, testified in support of the bill.
05:13:56 PM  
Ms. Jade Kelly, representing
the Communications Workers of America Local 7799, testified in support
of the bill.
05:16:19 PM  
Brittany Lopez, representing
the Colorado Peoples Alliance, testified in support of the bill.  
05:16:51 PM  
Ean Tafoya, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:19:41 PM  
Ms. Salazar responded to questions from the committee.
05:26:29 PM  
Dana Rodriguez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:28:04 PM  
Mr. Chris Brown,
representing the Common Sense Institute, testified in a neutral position
on the bill.
05:29:17 PM  
Mr. Brown responded
to questions from the committee.
05:32:58 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:38:48 PM  
Mr. Christopher Alvarado,
representing the Communication Workers of America, testified to amend the
bill.
05:40:52 PM  
Britt Bermingham, representing Centennial State Prosperity, testified in support of the bill.
05:44:16 PM  
Richard Skorman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:47:09 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing
the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:54:38 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:55:14 PM  
Angie Howes, representing
the Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:56:42 PM  
Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:59:58 PM  
Ms. Beck responded to questions from the committee.
06:05:00 PM  
Ms. Dollar responded to questions from the committee.
06:05:18 PM  
Ms. Howes and Ms.
Beck responded to questions from the committee.
06:11:52 PM  
Mr. Paxton Swisher, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:14:18 PM  
Perrine Monnet, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
06:16:44 PM  
Kayla Frawley, representing ProgressNow Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:19:42 PM  
Louise Myrland, representing The Women's Foundation of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
06:22:19 PM  
Mr. Roger Zalneraitis, representing Modstreet, on behalf of the Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:22:38 PM  
Juan Padro, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:29:57 PM  
Beth Gruitch, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:31:56 PM  
Laura McGinley, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:35:03 PM  
Paula Sandoval, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:38:35 PM  
Ms. Sandoval, Ms.
Gruitch, and Ms. McGinley responded to questions from the committee.

06:45:51 PM  
Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:46:00 PM  
David Dazlich, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:51:36 PM  
Chris Bell, representing Call to Arms Brewing Company, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:54:32 PM  
Boyd Hoback, representing Prost Brewing Company, testified in opposition to the bill.
06:54:42 PM  
Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill.
06:59:06 PM  
Austin Vincent, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:02:16 PM  
Karlene Thomas, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies and Pinyon Environmental, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
07:06:41 PM  
Mr. Caleb Benton, representing Bacon Social House, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:09:58 PM  
Mr. Gagliardi responded to questions from the committee.
07:12:38 PM  
Mr. Jonathan Singer, representing Boulder Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the bill.
07:14:45 PM  
David Zumbrun, representing
the Greeley Chamber of Commerce and the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance,
testified in opposition to the bill.
07:17:32 PM  
Mr. Kelly Sloan, representing the Westminster Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:20:03 PM  
Mr. Mark Herron, representing the Vail Valley Partnership, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:22:17 PM  
Jeff Keener, representing South Metro Denver Chamber, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:24:12 PM  
Brian Seifried, representing Greeley Chamber of Commerce and the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:26:41 PM  
Mr. Zumbrun responded to questions from the committee.
07:27:02 PM  
Alicia Harmon, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:32:05 PM  
Kristie Mansur, representing Ted's Montana Grill, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:33:18 PM  
Mr Masaru Tortio,
representing Kokoro Restaurant, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:37:04 PM  
Bia Campbell, representing VS Strategies, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:38:17 PM  
Kara Miller, representing
the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:40:08 PM  
Ms. Karen LuKanic, representing EatDenver, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:44:49 PM  
Jessica Zumbrun, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:44:53 PM  
Carrie Heart, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:47:55 PM  
Kevin Daly, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:53:13 PM  
Davonne Smith, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
07:57:24 PM  
Ms. Erika Thomas, representing High Point Creamery, Eiskaffee, Sugar Lab of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:00:38 PM  
Maureen McFerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:00:41 PM  
Tracy Shoopman, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:07:50 PM  
Daniel Ramirez, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:10:26 PM  
Paul Sullivan, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:10:33 PM  
Chad MacKay, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions.
08:18:45 PM  
Mrs. Audrey Quistorff, representing Big Red F, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:18:50 PM  
Mrs. Kendal Correll, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:24:38 PM  
Emily Storie, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:27:34 PM  
Ms. Celeste Helminski,
representing the Gunnison Country Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition
to the bill.
08:27:43 PM  
Mrs. Kathy Ott, representing Wondervu Cafe, Canyon Tavern, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:30:42 PM  
Mrs Rachael Webb, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:36:25 PM  
Mrs. Sharon Martin, representing Rocky Mountain Natural Meats LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:39:08 PM  
Ms. Genessee Einoff, representing W.P. of Denver Inc, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:41:50 PM  
Ms Lena Ontiveros Platt, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:44:30 PM  
Jason Bailey, representing Parsley, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:47:12 PM  
Mr. Stephen Kanatzar,
representing the Airplane Restaurant, testified in opposition to the bill.

08:49:49 PM  
Alex Armatas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:49:58 PM  
Mrs. Ashley Hoffman,
representing Restaurants Of America, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:54:50 PM  
Mrs. Michelle Marcum, representing Reynolds Restaurant Group LLC DBA: Auntie Anne's & Cinnabon, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:57:20 PM  
Ms. Nicole Mattson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:58:44 PM  
Mr Roderick Tafoya, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
08:59:17 PM  
Mr. Jeff Kennedy, representing Moe's Original BBQ, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:05:12 PM  
Mr. Patrick Williams, representing Three Saints Revival, Angevin & Co., testified in opposition to the bill.
09:05:15 PM  
Katie Wolf, representing Violence Free Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
09:09:59 PM  
Sam Armatas, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:13:16 PM  
Mr. Charles Brennan, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.
09:13:20 PM  
Ms. Isabel Alvarado, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
09:18:02 PM  
Mr. Anaya Robinson,
representing the ACLU Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

09:19:52 PM  
JoyAnn Ruscha, representing Arc Thrift Stores, testified in support of the bill.
09:22:57 PM  
Sarah Barnes, representing
the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
09:25:03 PM  
Ms. Ruscha responded to questions from the committee.
09:25:23 PM  
Ms. Natalia Gonzalez,
representing the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified
in support of the bill.
09:31:24 PM  
Ms. Natalie Petrucci, representing A Better Balance, testified in support of the bill.
09:34:03 PM  
Mr. Mathew Shechter, representing United Food and Commercial Workers, Local 7, testified in support of the bill.
09:34:07 PM  
David Seligman, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
09:38:44 PM  
Mr. Seligman, Mr.
Shechter, and Ms. Petrucci responded to questions from the committee.
09:50:24 PM  
Ms. Alexandria Dunn, representing Beau Jo’s Pizza, testified in opposition to the bill.
09:52:00 PM  
The bill was laid
over for action only.

All written public testimony can be found in Attachment E.


09:53:37 PM   The committee adjourned.






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