Date: 04/26/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB06-1314

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 06-1314 to the Committee of the WPASS



02:32 PM -- House Bill 06-1314

Senator Tochtrop, prime sponsor, reviewed the provisions of House Bill 06-1314, concerning a prohibition against certain employer communications to an employee. Senator Tochtrop clarified that this bill does not prevent employers from calling meetings related to political affiliation or religious matters, instead only provides that these meetings cannot be mandatory.

02:43 PM -- Mary Lou Chapman, representing the Rocky Mountain Food Industry, testified against bill. She said this bill limits how an employer can communicate with paid employees. She spoke to the provision that would allow unions to hold mandatory meetings.

02:46 PM -- Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified against the bill. He spoke to concerns he has with the bill limiting employer communications.

02:50 PM -- Mark Turner, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified against the bill. He spoke to how this bill could hurt nonprofits.

02:53 PM -- Donnah Moody, representing the Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified against the bill. She distributed a copy of her statement (Attachment B).

02:58 PM -- Virginia Morrison Love, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified against the bill. She spoke to the effect this bill would have on the business community.

03:01 PM -- Preston Oade, representing the Colorado Justice League, testified against the bill. He said this bill conflicts with federal labor law.

03:07 PM -- Al Kogler, representing the Communication Workers of America, testified in favor of the bill. He believes that workers should be allowed to make decisions about unions in an unsolicited environment.

03:12 PM -- Steve Adams, representing the AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. He said no workers should be forced to decide between risking their jobs or attending an event that conflicts with their personal political or religious views.

03:13 PM -- Richard Rosenblatt, representing the AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. He said this bill does not limit free speech by an employer or employee.
BILL:HB06-1314
TIME: 03:18:59 PM
MOVED:Windels
MOTION:Refer House Bill 06-1314 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 4-3 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Fitz-Gerald
Yes
Johnson
No
Lamborn
No
May R.
No
Windels
Yes
Groff
Yes
Tupa
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS