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H_BUS_2023A 03/09/2023 11:29:14 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 03/09/2023
Attendance
Armagost X
English *
Frizell X
Lieder X
Lindstedt X
Mabrey X
Mauro *
Taggart *
Weinberg *
Ricks X
Amabile X
Time 11:29:14 AM to 12:32:53 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Amabile
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-078 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB23-1196 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB23-078 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:29:27 AM  
Representative Jodeh and Minority Leader Lynch introduced Senate Bill 078 to the committee. The bill adjusts the conditions for a vehicle manufacturer to reimburse a vehicle dealership for performing service under a warranty.
11:35:55 AM  
Matthew Groves, representing the Colorado Auto Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.
11:36:02 AM  
Michael Feeley, representing
the Colorado Auto Dealers Association, was available to answer committee
questions.
11:41:16 AM  
Bill sponsors and committee members provided final comments on the bill.


11:42:53 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-078 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Armagost
Armagost Yes
English Excused
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Taggart Yes
Weinberg Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1196 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:43:14 AM  
Representative Lieder introduced House Bill 23-1196 to the committee. The bill allows aggrieved parties to pursue legal action for workers’ compensation violations under the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act.
11:49:03 AM  
Ms. Kjersten Forseth,
representing the Colorado American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial
Organizations, testified in support of the bill.
11:49:29 AM  
Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
11:51:59 AM  
Mr. Alexander Hood, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
12:00:00 PM  
The committee took
a recess.
12:02:06 PM  
The committee came back to order.
12:02:15 PM  
Mr. Harvey Flewelling, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified to amend the bill.
12:03:00 PM  
Ms. Sonja Guenther,
representing the Workers Compensation Coalition, testified in opposition
to the bill.
12:08:38 PM  
Mr. Tony Gagliardi,
representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified
to amend the bill.
12:10:30 PM  
Mr. Flewelling responded to questions from the committee.
12:10:46 PM  
Representative Lieder introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment A).
12:16:16 PM  
The bill sponsor responded to questions about the amendment.
12:16:36 PM  
Mr. Hood and Ms.
DiSalvo  responded to questions about the amendment.
12:16:37 PM  

Written public testimony can be found in Attachment B.



12:26:29 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Lieder
Seconded Ricks
Armagost No
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
12:26:30 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


12:32:43 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1196, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Ricks
Armagost No
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


12:32:53 PM   The committee adjourned.






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