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H_BUS_2024A 04/04/2024 01:34:18 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 04/04/2024
Attendance
Armagost X
Brown X
Clifford X
Frizell *
Lieder X
Lindstedt X
Lynch *
Mabrey X
Mauro X
Ricks X
Amabile X
Time 01:34:18 PM to 08:26:06 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Amabile
This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1373 Amended, referred to House Finance
SB24-081 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1270 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1373 - Amended, referred to House Finance

01:34:25 PM  
Representatives Ricks and Amabile, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1373 regarding alcohol beverage retail licensees. The sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
01:45:16 PM  
Mr. Deep Singh Badhesha,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mandeep Singh,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Beth Ginsburg,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Beard,
representing Liquor Store Services Incorporated, testified in support of
the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:09:42 PM  
Jeffrey Cornett,
representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. Mr.
Casey Cyrus, representing Breakthru Beverage, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Scott Andersen , representing Teamsters Local 455, testified
in opposition to the bill. Ms. Micki Hackenberger, representing Wine &
Spirit Wholesalers of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr.
Tyler Rudd, representing the Wine Institute, testified in opposition to
the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
02:26:51 PM  
Mr. Josh Robinson,
representing Argonaut Wine and Liquor, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Dominick LaJoy, representing House Of Spirits Montrose, testified in
support of the bill. Mr. Michael Smith, representing Dillon Ridge Liquors,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bruce Gallagher, representing Bonnie
Brae Liquor, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James Dempsey, representing
Wagon Wheel Liquors, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:28 PM  
Steve Findley, representing
the Colorado Beer Distributors Association, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mike Pfalmer, representing Keg1 Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mike Economos, representing Eagle Rock Colorado, testified
in opposition to the bill. Mr. Patrick Maroney, representing the Colorado
Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Ainsley Giglierano,
representing the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., testified in opposition
to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the
committee.
02:57:21 PM  
Ms. Sonia Riggs,
representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in a neutral
position on the bill. Mr. Matthew Amerson, representing Mayfair Liquors
Inc, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carolyn Joy, representing Joy
Wine and Spirits, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tom Jasko, representing
Colorado Craft Distributors, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin
A Brady, representing Cooper Wine and Spirits, testified in support of
the bill. Members
of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
03:24:36 PM  
Mr. Christopher Howes,
representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the
bill. Drea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce,
testified in opposition to the bill. Audrey Ramsden, representing the Wine
& Spirits Wholesalers of America, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers
Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel
answered questions from members of the committee.
03:43:20 PM  
Mr. Greg Marshall,
representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in opposition to the bill.
Alan Lewis, representing Natural Grocers, testified to amend the bill.
Lee Wood, representing the Colorado Distillers Guild, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. Lisa Murray, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the
committee.
03:55:13 PM  
Mr. Nathaniel Klatt,
representing The Harvest Wine Company LLC, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Alem Syoum, representing the Colorado Ethiopians and Eritrean
Liquor Stores Association (CEELA), testified in support of the bill. Mr.
Lance Hanson, representing Peak Spirits Distillery and Jack Rabbit Hill
Farm, testified in support of the bill. Melanie Hexter, representing Evergood
Adventure Wines, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bernard van de Boogaard,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:10:55 PM  
Mr. Javier Perez,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hermon Alem,
representing CEELA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jon Guelzow,
representing Local Distilling, testified in support of the bill. Chris
Fine, representing the Colorado Independent Liquor Stores United (CILSU),
testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lisa Boldt, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Clay Williams, representing themself,
testified in support of the bill.
04:22:10 PM  
Mr. Dennis Dinsmore,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mathew Dinsmore,
representing CILSU, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tony Zezas, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nebiyu Asfaw, representing
the Ethiopian American Development Council, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. John Hoxmeier, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:36:11 PM  
Richard Orf, representing
Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Russell Schloemer, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Bruce Dierking, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:48:22 PM  
The panel continued
to answer questions from members of the committee.
05:05:59 PM  
Mr. Tefera Bezuneh,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Stephana Ryder,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Nicholson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nina Carran,
representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. Paul
Phillips, representing Antlers Liquor & Wine Cellar, testified in support
of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment A).
05:06:00 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


05:08:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:09:06 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


05:10:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:10:28 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D).


05:10:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:10:57 PM  
Representative Ricks
explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E).


05:12:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:12:03 PM  
Representative Ricks
explained amendment L.006 (Attachment F).


05:14:22 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:14:23 PM  
Representative Amabile
explained amendment L.007 (Attachment G).


05:15:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Amabile
Seconded Ricks
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:16:07 PM  
Representatives Amabile and Ricks gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1373. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


05:24:51 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1373, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Amabile
Armagost No
Brown Yes
Clifford Yes
Frizell No
Lieder No
Lindstedt No
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-081 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

05:31:36 PM  
Representatives Kipp
and Rutinel, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-081 regarding
perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals.



A handout was
distributed to the committee (Attachment H).
05:33:11 PM  
Dr. Michael Neil,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Velma Campbell,
representing Mothers Out Front - Colorado, testified in support of the
bill. Ms. Madhvi Chittoor, representing Madhvi4EcoEthics, testified in
support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in
support of the bill.
05:44:35 PM  
Rebecca Curry, representing
Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Keane, representing
the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, testified to amend the
bill. Mr. Chris Correnti, representing Associate General Contractors of
America, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Shawn Swearingen,
representing the American Chemistry Council, testified in a neutral position
on the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the
committee.
06:01:57 PM  
Mr. Daniel Delaughter,
representing South Platte Renew, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer
Robinett, representing Metro Water Recovery, testified in support of the
bill. Dr. Jan Douglas, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified
in support of the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment I)
06:10:30 PM  
Representative Kipp
explained amendment L.022 (Attachment J).


06:10:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.022 to L.021
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:10:58 PM  
Representative Kipp
explained amendment L.021 (Attachment K).


06:11:35 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.021
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:11:36 PM  
Representatives Kipp and Rutinel gave closing remarks on Senate Bill 24-081. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


06:14:48 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-081, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Clifford
Armagost No
Brown Yes
Clifford Yes
Frizell Excused
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1270 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
06:14:56 PM  
Representatives Jodeh and Woodrow, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1270 regarding firearm liability insurance requirements. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.
06:39:39 PM  
Ms. Kathryn Ruud,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mark Harris,
representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Ms.
Alison Shih, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support
of the bill.
06:45:27 PM  
Mr. Mario Acevedo,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Shamblin,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ian Escalante,
representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mr. Travis Couture-Lovelady, representing the National Rifle Association,
testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi Cole, representing the National
Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), testified in opposition to the bill.
Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:04:45 PM  
Dr. Tina Pittman
Wagers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ashton
Sands, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill.
Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified in support of
the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:19:23 PM  
Ms. Tiffany  Taylor,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew
Bastian, representing Pikes Peak Tactical, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ms. Crista Mann, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill. Mr. Boyd Lilly, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Ms. April Arfstrom, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the
committee.
07:30:28 PM  
Mr. Chris Nicholson,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Robert McGrath,
representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the
panel answered questions from members of the committee.
07:37:37 PM  
Mr. Kyle Howard,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Janelle
 Lowe, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Brett Kahn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Ms. Alicia Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Derek Brown, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Mr. Tyler  Peters, representing Patriot Rebellion, testified
in opposition to the bill.
07:55:20 PM  
Mr. Forrest Jones,
representing Crossroads Church of Denver, testified in opposition to the
bill. Mr. Mark Olson, representing themself, testified in opposition to
the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill.



Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment L).
08:02:34 PM  
Representative Woodrow
explained amendment L.001 (Attachment M).


08:04:57 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Brown
Clifford
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Lynch
Mabrey
Mauro
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
08:04:58 PM  
Representative Woodrow spoke on amendment ideas mentioned by witnesses. The prime bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee gave closing remarks.


08:25:56 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1270, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost No
Brown Yes
Clifford Yes
Frizell No
Lieder No
Lindstedt Yes
Lynch No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Ricks No
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


08:26:06 PM   The committee adjourned.






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