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54193FE6B16452D6872589510072A8E1 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1078

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Feb 9, 2023      
Location HCR 0112



HB23-1078 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

01:54:12 PM  
Representative Willford introduced HB23-1078 to the committee. The bill creates a dependent allowance for an individual receiving unemployment compensation.
01:59:28 PM  
Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
02:03:43 PM  
Ms Chaer  Robert,
representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Robert also provided written materials to the committee
(Attachment C).
02:06:47 PM  
Kathy White, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
02:10:26 PM  
Sarah Barnes, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.
02:13:00 PM  
Katherine Riley, representing the Colorado Organization for Latina Opportunity and Reproductive Rights (COLOR), testified in support of the bill.
02:15:35 PM  
Ms. White answered questions from the committee.
02:25:35 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:28:39 PM  
Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill.
02:31:21 PM  
Meghan Dollar, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:33:26 PM  
Mr. Adam Burg, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:35:32 PM  
Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:38:49 PM  
Ms. Beck responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:16 PM  
Ms. Morgan responded to questions from the committee.
02:42:48 PM  
Mr. Burg and Ms Beck
responded to questions from the committee.
02:46:15 PM  
Mr. David Dazlich, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber & Economic Development Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:48:06 PM  
Nina Anderson, representing Express Employment, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:52:01 PM  
Mr. Zach Herman,
representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, answered
committee questions.
02:52:23 PM  
Mr. Ryan Gedney, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, answered committee questions.
03:00:38 PM  
Representative Willford
introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment D).



03:02:14 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment D)
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Taggart Excused
Weinberg
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:02:27 PM  
Representative Willford presented final comments on the bill.
03:05:52 PM  
The Committee members
provided final comments on the bill.
03:07:43 PM  
All public written
comments can be found in Attachment E.


03:07:55 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1078, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost No
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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