Date: 01/30/2007

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB07-1072

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Amend page 2, line 9, strike "not". Senator Wiens
Refer HB 1072 to the Committee of the Whole. The 		TIE
PASS



10:01 AM -- House Bill 07-1072

Senator Veiga introduced her bill that would change the requirement for a second election to enter into an all-union agreement. She responded to Senator Wiens' clarification that Colorado is unique among the 27 union states and not among the 50 states.

10:06 AM -- Chuck Berry, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, spoke in opposition to the legislation.
10:08 AM -- Barbara Thompson, Mountain States Employers Council, spoke in opposition to the legislation. She described the role of the second election in determining whether employees want to create an all-union shop.

10:14 AM -- Rob Perlman, Colorado Ski Country, spoke in opposition to the legislation. He responded to questions from the committee regarding the types of benefits the industry provides.

10:22 AM -- Preston Oade, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the legislation. He responded to questions from the committee.

10:31 AM -- Will Temby, Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and Colorado Competitive Council, spoke in opposition to the legislation. He responded to questions from the committee.

10:36 AM -- Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in opposition to the legislation. He described the experience of a Westminster manufacturing company.

10:40 AM -- Jim Huntzinger, Douglas County Business Alliance, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

10:41 AM -- Tom Clark, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the legislation. He responded to questions from the committee.

10:51 AM -- Ilene Kamsler, Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association and Tourism Association of Colorado, spoke in oppostion to the legislation.

10:52 AM -- Jason Wicker, McBride Electric, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

10:54 AM -- Randy Sewald, Independent Electrical Contractors of Colorado, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

10:55 AM -- Dennis Jakobowski, Associated General Contractors of Colorado, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

10:57 AM -- Mari Lynn Glidden, South Metro Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

10:58 AM -- Karen Samuels-Jones, South Metro Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the legislation. She responded to questions from the committee.

10:59 AM -- John Brackney, South Metro Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the legislation. He responded to questions from the committee.

11:06 AM -- Rod Slyhoff, Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce, spoke in opposition to the legislation. He responded to questions from the committee.

11:12 AM -- Gary Bennett, TIC Holdings, Inc., spoke in opposition to the legislation.

11:18 AM -- Mark Latimer, Associated Builders and Contractors, spoke in opposition to the legislation. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

11:22 AM -- Christine O'Donnell, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

11:25 AM -- Kim Koehn, Downtown Denver Inc., spoke in opposition to the legislation.

11:27 AM -- Frank Wagner, Excel Personnel, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

11:29 AM -- Jim Hunsaker, Colorado Hotel and Lodging Association, spoke in opposition to the legislation. He responded to comments from the committee.

11:34 AM -- Walt Curtner, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

11:36 AM -- John Miller, NAIOP, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

11:36 AM -- Solomon Swan, 360 Media and the SW Denver Partnership, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

11:37 AM -- Diana Orf, Colorado Mining Association, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

11:39 AM -- Dr. Raymond Hogler, representing himself, spoke about his research of the Colorado Labor Peace Act. He discussed his research with members of the committee.

11:52 AM -- Richard Rosenblatt, Colorado AFL-CIO, spoke in support of the legislation. He responded to questions from the committee.

12:07 PM -- Steve Adams, Colorado AFL-CIO, spoke in support of the legislation. He responded to questions from the committee.

12:16 PM -- Ed Bagwell, Colorado Teamsters and Change to Win, spoke in support of the legislation. He responded to questions from the committee regarding union security.

12:20 PM -- Ernie Duran, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, spoke in support of the legislation.

12:21 PM -- John Matthewson, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, spoke in support of the legislation.

12:24 PM -- Kevin Schneider, United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, spoke in support of the legislation.

12:25 PM -- Crisanta Duran, United Food and Commercial Workers, spoke in support of the legislation.

12:27 PM -- Christopher Lopez, United Food and Commercial Workers, spoke in support of the legislation.

12:28 PM -- Norberto Ricardo, United Food and Commercial Workers, spoke in support of the legislation.

12:30 PM -- Randy Rawlings, representing himself, spoke in support of the legislation.

12:31 PM -- Dean Modecker, Teamsters, spoke in support of the legislation.

12:34 PM

Senator Veiga made closing comments on the merits of the legislation. She discussed disputes during testimony on the bill.

BILL:HB07-1072
TIME: 12:37:40 PM
MOVED:Wiens
MOTION:Amend page 2, line 9, strike "not". Senator Wiens discussed the purpose of the amendment. Following discussion by the committee members, the motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kester
Schwartz
Takis
Taylor
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE



12:44 PM

Senator Taylor discussed his concerns with the legislation, particularly related to pressure brought to bear during the union voting process. Senator Veiga responded to his comments.
BILL:HB07-1072
TIME: 12:45:43 PM
MOVED:Veiga
MOTION:Refer HB 1072 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 4-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Kester
No
Schwartz
Yes
Takis
Yes
Taylor
No
Wiens
No
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




12:46 PM

The committee recessed.