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H_BUS_2024A 03/07/2024 01:40:30 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 03/07/2024
Attendance
Armagost X
Clifford X
English X
Frizell *
Lieder X
Lindstedt X
Lynch X
Mabrey *
Mauro X
Ricks X
Amabile X
Time 01:40:30 PM to 05:15:54 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Amabile
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1329 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB24-103 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1335 Referred to House Finance
SB24-022 Postponed Indefinitely
HB24-1328 Referred to House Appropriations
HB24-1324 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1329 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:43:07 PM  
Representatives Bird
and Lindstedt, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1329 regarding
the sunset of architects, engineers, and land surveyors. Representative
Lindstedt explained amendments L.001 (Attachment A) and L.002 (Attachment
B). A letter was distributed to the committee (Attachment C).
01:44:07 PM  
Mr. Gene Kooper,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brian Dennis,
representing the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, testified to
amend the bill.
01:49:53 PM  
Ms. Julianne Scherer,
representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kari Lawson, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nikolaus Remus, representing the
Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in
support of the bill. Brittany Goldsmith, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
02:01:12 PM  
Mr. Warren Ward,
representing County Surveyors, testified in support of the bill. Sarah
Werner, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division
of Professions and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions.
Mr. David Merritt, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Scott Thompson, representing
the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Shaun Lee, representing the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Renee Parent, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment D).


02:11:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Mauro
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:12:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Mauro
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:12:28 PM  
Representatives Bird and Lindstedt gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1329.


02:14:08 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1329, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Frizell
Armagost Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Excused
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-103 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:14:23 PM  
Representative McLachlan,
prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-103 regarding labor and employment
statute changes.


02:18:39 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-103 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Lieder
Seconded Mauro
Armagost Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1335 - Referred to House Finance
02:19:12 PM  
Representative Soper,
prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1335 regarding the sunset continuation
of mortuary science code regulations.
02:29:12 PM  
Ms. Abby Swoveland,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Aaron Kucharik,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Danielle McCarthy,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Sheila Canfield-Jones,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment E).
02:39:24 PM  
Javan Jones, representing
Colorado Funeral Directors Association, testified in support of the bill.
Dr. Sam Delp, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Murphy, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Patty Salazar, representing DORA, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Tanya Wilson, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Austin DeWolf, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Christopher Mayhue, representing Lighthouse
Family Mortuary, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel
answered questions from members of the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment F).
02:56:19 PM  
Representatives Titone and Soper gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1335. Members of the committee gave finals comments on the bill.
03:04:15 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:04:16 PM  
The committee came
back to order.


03:06:45 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1335 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Frizell
Armagost Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-022 - Postponed Indefinitely
03:07:02 PM  
Representatives Brown and Velasco, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-022 regarding regulating flavored tobacco products. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:17:24 PM  
Mr. Andy Kerr, representing
Tobacco Free Kids, Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT),
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeanne Mcqueeney, representing CCAT,
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Morgan Rogers McMillan, representing
Boulder County Public Health, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John
Ely, representing Pitkin County, testified in support of the bill. Members
of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:49:56 PM  
Ms. Mary Szarmach,
representing Smoker Friendly, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
John-Paul Willett, representing Red Star Vapor, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Richard Cimino, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Ann Fulgham, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Christopher Hudgins, representing National Hookah Community
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. RJ Ours, representing
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, testified to amend the bill.
Philip Guerin,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of
the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:10:39 PM  
Ms. Jodi Radke, representing
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, testified in support of the bill. Chris
Turner, representing American Heart Association, testified in support of
the bill. Ms. Megan Boelter, representing Preventing Tobacco Addiction
Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Torres, representing
American Lung Association, testified in support of the bill. Members of
the panel answered questions from members of the committee.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment G).
04:21:34 PM  
Representative Velasco
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment H).


04:22:40 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Mauro
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:22:40 PM  
Representatives Brown and Velasco gave closing remarks on Senate Bill 24-022. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


04:38:39 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-022, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Mauro
Armagost No
Clifford Yes
English No
Frizell Yes
Lieder No
Lindstedt No
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro No
Ricks No
Amabile Yes
YES: 5   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:39:04 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-022 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Mabrey
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost Yes
Clifford No
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch No
Mabrey No
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile No
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1328 - Referred to House Appropriations
04:39:24 PM  
Representatives English and Clifford opened on House Bill 24-1328 regarding the continuation of money transmitter regulation.

Ken Boldt, representing Colorado Division of Banking, was available to answer committee questions.


04:45:53 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1328 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Clifford
Seconded English
Armagost Excused
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1324 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:46:02 PM  
The committee recessed. The committee came to order.
04:46:03 PM  
The committee came
to order.
04:48:19 PM  
Representative Clifford, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1324 regarding restrictive employment agreements.

The bill sponsor answered questions from members of the committee.
04:54:56 PM  
Makyla Moody, representing
themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alison Morgan, representing
the Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill. Martha Fulford,
representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Members
of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:54:57 PM  
Representative Clifford
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment I).


05:13:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Clifford
Seconded Mauro
Armagost Excused
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:14:12 PM  
Representative Clifford gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1324.


05:15:50 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1324, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Clifford
Seconded Frizell
Armagost Yes
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch Excused
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:15:54 PM   The committee adjourned.






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