Date: 02/18/2014
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1231
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, ECONOMIC, & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer House Bill 14-1231 to the Committee on Appro | PASS |
02:10 PM
The committee recessed.
02:30 PM -- HB 14-1231
The committee came back to order. Representative Buckner and Representative Kagan presented House Bill 14-1231, concerning the acquisition of a talent analytics tool by the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT) to assess the strength of the state's market intelligence. The bill requires OEDIT to purchase access to a talent data analytics tool in order to conduct a comprehensive study of the state's employee talent base. By November 1, 2014, the OEDIT must enter into a contract with a talent analytics tool provider. The bill specifies the research questions the study must answer. For FY 2014-15, the General Assembly will appropriate up to $225,000 to allow the OEDIT to contract with a data analytics provider, conduct the study, and finalize a report. The OEDIT is responsible for including findings in their annual report submitted to the General Assembly by November 1, 2015. Any unspent moneys at the end of the fiscal year will remain in the OEDIT.
Representative Kagan stated the bill would improve Colorado's ability to attract businesses to the state. Representative Buckner stated that the bill would help the state build its workforce. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee on the provenance of the bill and on company's talent analytics process.
The following individual testified:
02:40 PM -- Ken Lund, OEDIT, testified in support of the bill. Director Lund discussed the importance of competitive intelligence related to the state's workforce. Director Lund responded to questions from the committee.
02:52 PM
Director Lund continued to respond to questions from the committee on the importance workforce data for the state's economy.
02:58 PM -- Lauren Schreier, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to respond to a question about the term of the talent data analytics tool.
03:07 PM
Director Lund continued to respond to questions from the committee.
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| BILL: | HB14-1231 | |
| TIME: | 03:08:03 PM |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 14-1231 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-4. |
| SECONDED: | Hamner |
| VOTE |
| Exum | Yes |
| Hamner | Yes |
| Holbert | Excused |
| Navarro | No |
| Nordberg | No |
| Rosenthal | Yes |
| Ryden | Yes |
| Szabo | No |
| Wright | No |
| Kraft-Tharp | Yes |
| Williams | Yes |
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Final YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
03:08 PM
The committee adjourned.