Date: 03/20/2014
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1318
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, ECONOMIC, & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer House Bill 14-1318 to the Committee on Appro | PASS |
04:16 PM -- HB 14-1318
Representative Hullinghorst presented House Bill 14-1318, concerning continuation of enhanced unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for unemployed individuals participating in approved training programs. This bill extends until July 1, 2017, enhanced UI compensation benefits for eligible unemployment insurance claimants engaged in an approved training program for entry into an occupation. Under current law, the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) can obligate $8.0 million over two years, ending June 30, 2014, for enhanced UI benefits paid from the UI Trust Fund. This bill authorizes the CDLE to obligate $12.0 million General Fund over three years ending June 30, 2017, with a maximum of $4.0 million expended per fiscal year. Representative Hullinghorst distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment F) and responded to questions from the committee.
140320 AttachF.pdf
The following individuals testified on the bill:
04:26 PM -- Patrick Teegarden and Elise Lowe-Vaughn, representing CDLE, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee on the existing UI program. Mr. Teegarden discussed the history of the program. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:32 PM -- Linda Meric, representing 9 to 5, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Meric discussed the state's economy and the safety net that this program provides.
04:35 PM -- Rich Jones, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jones provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment G).
140320 AttachG.pdf
04:37 PM
Representative Hullinghorst distributed testimony from the Colorado Fiscal Institute (Attachment H) and stated that the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry was also in support of the bill.
140320 AttachH.pdf
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| BILL: | HB14-1318 | |
| TIME: | 04:38:23 PM |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 14-1318 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 6-4. |
| SECONDED: | Ryden |
| VOTE |
| Exum | Yes |
| Hamner | Yes |
| Holbert | No |
| Navarro | No |
| Nordberg | No |
| Rosenthal | Yes |
| Ryden | Yes |
| Szabo | Excused |
| Wright | No |
| Kraft-Tharp | Yes |
| Williams | Yes |
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Final YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
04:39 PM
The committee adjourned.