Date: 05/01/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1343

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved amendment L.009 (Attachment A). The motion
Moved to refer House Bill 06-1343, as amended, to 		Pass Without Objection
PASS


01:36 PM -- Call to Order

Senator Groff, vice-chair, called the meeting to order.

01:38 PM -- House Bill 06-1343

Senator Keller, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1343, concerning measures to ensure that an illegal alien does not perform work on a public contract for services, and making an appropriation therewith. She distributed amendment L.009 (Attachment A).

01:41 PM -- Brian Burke, American Regional Supply Company, demonstrated the Basic Employment Verification Pilot Program to the committee. He distributed a document to accompany his presentation (Attachment B). Senator Fitz-Gerald asked about the error ratio of the program. He added that this program is not accessible until the person is hired by the company. Senator May asked how this program works with people who provide real social security cards that belong to another person. Mr. Burke said this program does not address those concerns. Further, he emphasized that the risk program is used for new hires only.

01:58 PM -- Bob Greene, representing the Colorado Laborers District Council, testified in support of the bill. He spoke to the jobs that he feels have been lost to illegal immigrants.

02:01 PM -- Dennis Jakubowski, representing the American General Contractors of Colorado, testified on the bill. He asked the committee to support amendment L.009.

02:05 PM -- Greg Ritscher, representing METCO Landscapes, testified in opposition to the bill. He distributed a document illustrating the current list of acceptable documents for employees (Attachment C). He also spoke against the tip line provision of the bill.

02:13 PM -- Jody Randall, representing Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. She believes the state and federal government should be accountable for verifying documents.

02:21 PM

Senator Keller provided closing comments on the bill.

BILL:HB06-1343
TIME: 02:25:03 PM
MOVED:Groff
MOTION:Moved amendment L.009 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Excused
Johnson
Lamborn
May R.
Windels
Groff
Tupa
Excused
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB06-1343
TIME: 02:25:24 PM
MOVED:Groff
MOTION:Moved to refer House Bill 06-1343, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 6-1 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
Yes
Lamborn
Yes
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS