Date: 02/21/2006
Final
HB06-1343
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS
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01:43 PM -- House Bill 06-1343
Representative Crane provided an overview of House Bill 06-1343, concerning measures to ensure that an illegal alien does not perform work on a public contract for services.
03:28 PM -- House Bill 06-1343
The following person testified regarding House Bill 06-1343:
03:28 PM -- Mr. Bob Greene, representing Colorado Laborers, testified in favor of House Bill 06-1343. Mr. Greene discussed the impact of the hiring of foreign workers in place of domestic workers. Mr Greene explained a situation where a number of pipefitters from Argentina worked on a job in place of domestic pipefitters, and discussed the relative level of training between the Argentinian and domestic pipefitters.
09:10 PM -- House Bill 06-1343
Representative Crane explained House Bill 06-1343. Representative Crane expressed his willingness to work with committee members to amend the bill, and referenced in particular the removal of a provision establishing a tipline by the Department of Labor and Employment. A discussion ensued regarding the stage at which the bill will be revisited in the future. Representative Weissmann removed the bill from the table, pending action during a future committee meeting.
09:16 PM
The committee adjourned.