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F5DBE7F27C3D26AA872586DF007787B6 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1007

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date May 24, 2021      
Location SCR 352



HB21-1007 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

03:45:40 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:45:52 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:48:30 PM  
Senators Danielson and Rodriguez introduced House Bill 21-1007 concerning state management of apprentice agencies.
03:50:14 PM  
Mr. Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.
03:52:15 PM  
Mr. Joe Barela, representing
the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), testified in support
of the bill.
03:53:47 PM  
Mr. Barela responded to questions from the committee.
03:56:05 PM  
Ms. Kate Anderson,
representing CDLE, responded to questions from the committee.
03:59:17 PM  
The panel continued to answer questions from the committee.
04:04:16 PM  
Mr. Nathan Cooper,
representing the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National
Association - CO Chapter (SMACNA), testified in support of the bill.
04:09:27 PM  
Mr. Noel Ginsburg,
representing CareerWise Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:12:36 PM  
Mr. Jeremy Ross,
representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local
68, testified in support of the bill.

04:13:59 PM  
Mr. Cooper responded to questions from the committee.
04:18:53 PM  
Mr. Ross responded to questions from the committee.
04:19:44 PM  
Mr. Robert Cheney, representing RK Electrical, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:22:10 PM  
Mr. Andrew De Lorenzo,
representing Encore Electric, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:27:55 PM  
Mrs.  Marilyn
Stansbury, representing the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain
(IECRM), testified in opposition to the bill.
04:28:49 PM  
Mr. David Scott, representing Encore Electric and IEC, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:33:03 PM  
Mr. Cheney responded to questions from the committee.
04:33:20 PM  
The panel continued to respond to questions from the committee.
04:39:48 PM  
Mr. Randy Sewald,
representing the Associated Builders and Contractors - Rocky Mountain Chapter,
testified in opposition to the bill.
04:59:55 PM  
Ms. Neva Hiscock,
representing the Western Colorado Independent Electrical Contractors (WCIEC),
testified in opposition to the bill.
05:03:34 PM  
Mr.  Dale Weis,
representing the IECRM, Southern Colorado Chapter, testified in opposition
to the bill.
05:06:37 PM  
Mr. Josh Pizzino, representing Encore Electric, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:09:26 PM  
Mr. Jason Sharpe, representing Namaste Solar and Good Business Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
05:19:24 PM  
Mr. Michael Gifford,
representing Associated General Contractors - Colorado, testified in a
neutral position on the bill.
05:25:31 PM  
Commissioner Val Hoyle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:26:19 PM  
Mr. Doug Clark, representing
the Southwest Carpenters Training Fund, testified in support of the bill.
05:29:20 PM  
Mr. Dave Davia, representing the Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.
05:31:17 PM  
Mr. Gary Arnold,
representing the Denver Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of
the bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.

05:31:18 PM  
Additional written
testimony may be found in Attachment C.
05:34:05 PM  
Senator Danielson
distributed and explained Amendment L.023 (Attachment D).



05:47:35 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.023
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:47:43 PM  
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.025 (Attachment E).

05:48:48 PM  
The committee discussed the amendment.


05:50:21 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.025
Moved Woodward
Seconded
Coleman No
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:50:29 PM  
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.024 (Attachment F).



05:52:23 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.024
Moved Woodward
Seconded
Coleman No
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:52:32 PM  
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.028 (Attachment G).



05:53:43 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.028
Moved Woodward
Seconded
Coleman No
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:55:00 PM  
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.026 (Attachment H).



05:55:06 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.026
Moved Woodward
Seconded
Coleman No
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:55:49 PM  
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.027 (Attachment I).


05:58:20 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.027
Moved Woodward
Seconded
Coleman No
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:58:29 PM  
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.031 (Attachment J).


05:59:36 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.031
Moved Woodward
Seconded
Coleman No
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:59:44 PM  
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.032 (Attachment K).



06:00:50 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.032
Moved Woodward
Seconded
Coleman No
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:01:41 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1007, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Priola No
Woodward No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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