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CF933F9B269463088725883000804654 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1383

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
Date Apr 26, 2022      
Location HCR 0107



HB22-1383 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations

05:21:11 PM  

Representatives Kipp and Holtorf, prime sponsors, presented HB 22-1383, concerning increasing the workforce by removing barriers to employment opportunities for juveniles. Representative Kipp explained the effect of the bill. Representative Holtorf further explained the effect of the bill and discussed its need.

05:32:41 PM  
Elise Logemann, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified on HB 22-1383 from an "amend" position.

Josh Gaines, representing the Council of State Governments Justice Center, testified on the bill from a neutral position.

Rhonda Mickelson, representing the Colorado Camps Network, testified on the bill from an "amend" position. Discussion ensued regarding some forthcoming amendments.

Ms. Logemann responded to questions regarding employer access of criminal records under the bill. Discussion followed regarding employers potentially finding out about prospective employee criminal activity through Internet searches.

05:45:12 PM  

The committee considered L.001 (Attachment F).



05:46:07 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Tipper
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Larson
Luck
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:46:10 PM  

Representative Kipp explained the effect of amendment L.002 (Attachment G).



05:46:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Tipper
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Larson
Luck
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:47:19 PM  

Representative Holtorf explained the effect of amendment L.003 (Attachment H).



05:48:27 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Tipper
Seconded Bacon
Bacon
Benavidez
Bockenfeld
Carver
Daugherty
Larson
Luck
Roberts
Woodrow
Tipper
Weissman
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:48:29 PM  

Representatives Kipp and Holtorf provided closing remarks in support of HB 22-1383. The committee discussed the merits of the legislation.

05:52:52 PM  
Ms. Logemann returned to respond to questions regarding the ability of employers to discover certain information about potential employees under the bill. Discussion ensued on this point. Larry Hudson, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, provided input on this issue and amendments that address it. Committee members returned to making closing remarks on HB 22-1383.


06:10:57 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1383, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Tipper
Seconded Bacon
Bacon Yes
Benavidez Yes
Bockenfeld Yes
Carver No
Daugherty Yes
Larson No
Luck No
Roberts Yes
Woodrow Yes
Tipper Yes
Weissman Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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