Final
BILL SUMMARY for
HB05-1204
HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON
BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
Votes:
Action Taken:
Moved that HB05-1204 be referred to the Committee
PASS
03:05 PM -- House Bill 05-1204
Representative Judd presented the bill which specifies that a person who has a duty to pay wages on behalf of an insolvent employer, and does not, is liable to the employee for unpaid wages. Representative Judd responded to questions from the committee.
03:17 PM --
Evan Lipstein, representing himself as an attorney who represents workers in Colorado, testified in favor of the bill. Mr. Lipstein testified regarding a case where an employer owed its employees unpaid wages, but under current law, the employer was not found liable. He also testified that there are twelve other states that have passed similar legislation. Mr. Lipstein responded to questions from the committee.
03:24 PM --
Heidi Heltzel, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Heltzel testified that the bill would serve as a disincentive for entrepreneurs to start a new business in Colorado.
03:26 PM
Representative Judd responded to questions from the committee and made closing remarks.
BILL:
HB05-1204
TIME:
03:35:39 PM
MOVED:
Cerbo
MOTION:
Moved that HB05-1204 be referred to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 7-6.
SECONDED:
Borodkin
VOTE
Balmer
No
Borodkin
Yes
Butcher
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Knoedler
No
Liston
No
Massey
No
McCluskey
No
Paccione
Yes
White
No
Cerbo
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Final
YES:
7
NO:
6
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS