Date: 02/24/2010

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB10-1333

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion
Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 10-1333, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



10:47 AM -- House Bill 10-1333

Representative Vigil, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 10-1333 concerning the creation of the Green Jobs Colorado Training Program in the Office of the Governor, and, in connection therewith, creating the Green Jobs Colorado Advisory Council and the Green Jobs Colorado Training Fund. The bill creates the Green Jobs Colorado Training Program. The program is a 2-year pilot program that offers grants to entities to provide job training for the wind, solar, renewable energy, and energy efficiency industries. Various entities can apply for grants, such as workforce development organizations, employers, educational institutions, apprenticeship programs, and economic development organizations.

A 9-member Green Jobs Colorado Advisory Council will administer the program, review grant applications, award grants, and establish reporting requirements for grantees. In awarding grants, the council is required to give priority to programs that demonstrate a high likelihood of resulting in job offers for participating individuals and to those programs that target low-income individuals, entry-level or incumbent workers, and dislocated workers from industries in decline. Applicants must fund at least 20 percent of the costs of their training program.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) is required to evaluate the program and report its findings to the Governor and Business Affairs Committees in both the House and Senate.

10:51 AM -- Christine Shepard, representing the Colorado Cleantech Industry Association, testified in support of the bill. She talked about the organization and talked about the factors that make Colorado a clean tech state. Ms. Shepard talked about what constitutes a clean tech industry in their organization. Representative Rice asked how the industry and the community colleges have worked together to provide workforce readiness for the high demand in this arena. Ms. Shepard responded.

10:58 AM -- Kandice McKeon, the Political Director of the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.

10:59 AM -- Jeff Lyng, representing the Governor's Energy Office, testified in support of the bill. He talked about how the funding would work under the bill using federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funds. Mr. Lyng gave examples of the types of programs that could apply for the grants provided in the bill. Representative Liston asked a question regarding the make up of the Green Jobs Colorado Advisory Council created in the bill. Mr. Lyng responded. Representative Liston also asked some questions regarding how the bill would be funded and the 20 percent match that is paid by the applicant and what would happen if that was not paid. Representative Stephens asked how the expenditures were reduced in the revised fiscal note. She also asked Mr. Lyng about a bill that was passed last session regarding ARRA funds. Representative Priola commented on training and why it is necessary if there is such a high demand in the industry. Mr. Lyng responded. Representative Rice also commented on Representative Priola's comments regarding training. Representative Priola said if there is a true demand, the private business should take care of the supply. A discussion ensued.

11:24 AM -- Jason Schrock, Fiscal Analyst, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions regarding the fiscal note. He explained that after he had drafted the original fiscal note, the department clarified that it would not be receiving an ongoing amount of $500,000, but rather that money was just a one time lump sum. Mr. Schrock responded to additional questions from the committee regarding federal funds.

11:30 AM -- Bill Cleary, representing the Mile High Youth Core, testified in support of the bill. He talked about the Mile High Youth Core program.

BILL:HB10-1333
TIME: 11:34:17 AM
MOVED:Casso
MOTION:Moved amendment L.003 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Gagliardi
VOTE
Balmer
Bradford
Casso
Kerr A.
Liston
Middleton
Priola
Soper
Stephens
Gagliardi
Rice
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

100224AttachA.pdf

BILL:HB10-1333
TIME: 11:36:33 AM
MOVED:Middleton
MOTION:Moved amendment L.004 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Casso
VOTE
Balmer
Bradford
Casso
Kerr A.
Liston
Middleton
Priola
Soper
Stephens
Gagliardi
Rice
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

100224AttachB.pdf

11:37 AM

Representative Vigil gave some closing comments on the bill. Representative Priola commented on the bill and stated he disagrees with the methods in the bill.


BILL:HB10-1333
TIME: 11:40:54 AM
MOVED:Middleton
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 10-1333, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 6-5.
SECONDED:Casso
VOTE
Balmer
No
Bradford
No
Casso
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
Liston
No
Middleton
Yes
Priola
No
Soper
Yes
Stephens
No
Gagliardi
Yes
Rice
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS