Representatives Bacon and Mabrey introduced House Bill 26-1005: Worker Protection Collective Bargaining. The bill eliminates the requirement for employees to conduct a second election to negotiate a union security agreement clause in the collective bargaining process.

The bill sponsors answered questions from the committee.

Josh Reitze, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Brennain Degenhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jeffery Cornett, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dennis Dougherty, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.

Sonia Riggs, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Leslie Oliver, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Parker White, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Smith, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill. Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association (CCA), testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sheri Fry, representing Coloradans For The Common Good, testified in support of the bill. Charles Koller, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Justice Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Patrick Scully, representing CCA, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Gifford, representing AGC Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Katie Wolf, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Joe Rowan, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel answered questions from the committee.

Mr. Jeremy Ross, representing IBEW 111, testified in support of the bill. Kiyana Newell, representing New Era Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Alex Buchloh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Sean  Chase, representing Denver Art Museum Workers United (AFSCME Colorado), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing the Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.

Stacey Campbell, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. David Scott, representing IECRM, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jack Tate, representing Associated Builders and Contractors, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Bia Campbell, representing Colorado Concern, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.

Sid Farber, representing Moonshell Pizza, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Daniel Viehland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Naomi Wilson, representing the Starbucks Worker Union, testified in support of the bill. Adam DeRito, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.

Chris Nelson, representing the Colorado Center on Law & Policy, testified in support of the bill. Christopher Bonham, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ronnie Houston, representing Teamsters Union, testified in support of the bill. Shane Wittstruck, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Drew Mitchell, representing SEIU Local 105, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mathew Shechter, representing the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill.

The panelists answered questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors and members of the committee provided closing comments on the merits of the bill.