Date: 04/27/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-081

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer SB 06-081 to the Committee on AppropriationsPASS


01:42 PM -- Senate Bill 06-081

The chairman called the committee to order. Representative Madden, prime sponsor, presented SB 06-081, which adds "sexual orientation" and "religion" to the list of characteristics upon which employers may not discriminate. In addition, the bill allows employers to enforce a dress code that is applied consistently in the work environment, and excludes privately funded religious organizations from the definition of "employer".

The following people testified on the bill.

01:44 PM -- Mr. John Hummel, representing The Center's Legal Initiatives Project, spoke in favor of the bill. He described the types of workplace discrimination reported by gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons; and said that claims of discrimination based on sexual orientation cannot be brought under current law.

01:50 PM -- Mr. Lionel Washington, representing the Colorado Progressive Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.


01:51 PM

The chairman closed public testimony. No amendments were offered by the committee or the bill sponsor. Representative Madden made closing comments on the bill. Committee members commented.
BILL:SB06-081
TIME: 01:56:03 PM
MOVED:McGihon
MOTION:Refer SB 06-081 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion carried on a vote of 7-4.
SECONDED:Carroll M.
VOTE
Clapp
No
Decker
No
Gardner
No
Hefley
No
Jahn
Yes
Judd
Yes
Kerr A.
Yes
McGihon
Yes
Witwer
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS