S_BLT_2022A 04/20/2022 01:28:00 PM Committee Summary

Senator Ginal introduced House Bill 22-1291, concerning the sunrise review process. The bill changes the process and timelines for sunrise reviews of unregulated professions and occupations by the Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform in the Department of Regulatory Agencies.

Michael Nicoletti, representing DORA, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Matthew Baca, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

Jordan Jones, representing the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill.

Kara Napolitano, representing the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified to amend the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Scott Moss, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions.

Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment F.

Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.002.

Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.004.

The committee took a recess.

The committee came back to order.

Senator Coleman introduced Senate Bill 22-163, concerning fair procurement practices. The bill creates the State Procurement Equity Program in the Department of Personnel and Administration, a bond assistance program, and stakeholder group. He distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 and a handout to the committee (Attachments G, H, and I).

Richard Lewis, representing RTL Networks, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Lorena Zimmer, representing Prosper Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Seth Ford, representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Lauren Grosh, representing the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Martinez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment J.

Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.001.

Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.002.

The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.