F0469B1CB921757A87258369007B762F Hearing Summary

Sam Walker, Executive Director, Department of Labor and Employment, introduced himself and began his discussion of the responsibilities of the department by introducing the division directors.  He provided a handout of his presentation to the committee (Attachment D).

Mr. Walker responded to questions from the committee regarding hold times for unemployment insurance inquiries to the department. He invited Jeff Fitzgerald to respond to the committee.

Jeff Fitzgerald, Division of Unemployment Insurance, responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Walker continued his discussion of the operations of the department.

Mr. Fitzgerald returned to the table to discuss the role of the unemployment insurance division and its recent accomplishments.

Matthew Blackman, Budget Director, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.

Mr. Fitzgerald continued his discussion of the operations of the division.

Mr. Walker responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Hall responded to questions from the committee regarding wage theft.

Mr. Walker continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Ms. Hall continued to respond to the committee's questioning related to worker's compensation claims.

Paul Tauriello, Division of Workers' Compensation, discussed the operations of the division and its current accomplishments.

Mahesh Albuquerque, Division of Oil and Public Safety, discussed the role of the Division and its accomplishments. He responded to questions from the committee.

Steve Anton, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, discussed the role of the division and its recent accomplishments.

Mr. Walker highlighted the department's legislative agenda and implementation of 2018 legislation.

Lee Wheeler-Berliner, Colorado Workforce Development Council, discussed the TalentFOUND program.

Mr. Walker made concluding remarks.