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S_BLT_2023A 01/26/2023 09:40:21 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 01/26/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Coleman X
Ginal X
Hinrichsen X
Liston X
Sullivan X
Will X
Danielson X
Rodriguez X
Time 09:40:21 AM to 11:22:14 AM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
Presentation from Legislative Legal Services and Fiscal Notes Section Committee Discussion Only
SB23-026 Postponed Indefinitely
SB23-051 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-019 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB23-006 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Presentation from Legislative Legal Services and Fiscal Notes Section - Committee Discussion Only
09:40:58 AM  
Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the role of fiscal notes and noted the members of the business team that the committee will frequently see doing fiscal notes on their bills.
09:46:22 AM  
Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed the role of the office and introduced the business team that will often be drafters for bills coming before the committee.



SB23-026 - Postponed Indefinitely
09:48:19 AM  
Senator Pelton introduced
Senate Bill 23-026, concerning environmental criteria discrimination.  The
bill prohibits financial institutions that do business in the state from
discriminating against any person based on their environmental impact or
policies. He asked the committee to postpone indefinitely the bill.


09:50:08 AM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 23-026 indefinitely.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Excused
Sullivan Yes
Will No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-019 - Lay Over
09:50:26 AM  
The bill will be laid over one bill.



SB23-051 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
09:53:09 AM  
Senators Hinrichsen and Sullivan introduced Senate Bill 23-051, concerning conforming workforce development statutes. The bill codifies the duties of the Office of Future Work and makes changes to state apprenticeship statutes to conform with federal rules. They distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee (Attachments A and B).
09:57:33 AM  
Ms. Katherine Keegan,
representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified
in support of the bill.
09:57:46 AM  
Mr. Jason Wardrip,
representing the Colorado Building and Construction Trades Council, testified
in support of the bill.
10:00:40 AM  
Ms. Julia Brink,
representing the Interagency Advisory Committee on Apprenticeship/Colorado
Community College System, testified in support of the bill.
10:00:50 AM  
Mr. Wardrip responded to questions from the committee.
10:03:34 AM  
Ms. Brink responded to discussions of the bill.
10:06:11 AM  
Mr. Gary Arnold, Denver Pipefitters 208, State Apprenticeship Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
10:08:38 AM  
Senator Hinrichsen explained Amendment L.001.


10:09:07 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston Excused
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:09:09 AM  
Senator Hinrichsen explained the purpose of Amendment L.002.


10:09:45 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston Excused
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:10:48 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-051, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Will No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-019 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
10:11:50 AM  
Senator Kolker introduced Senate Bill 23-019, concerning out of state retail vehicle purchases. The bill makes out of state online dealers of motor vehicles subject to the jurisdiction of the Motor Vehicle Licensing Board. He responded to questions from the committee.
10:16:31 AM  
Director Chris Rouze,
representing the Colorado Department of Revenue - Auto Industry Division,
testified in support of the bill.
10:16:43 AM  
Mr. John Opeka, representing
the Colorado Department of Revenue - Auto Industry Division, testified
in support of the bill.
10:18:46 AM  
Ms. Rouze responded to questions from the committee.
10:20:09 AM  
Mr. David Cardella,
representing the Colorado Independent Automobile Dealers Association (CIADA),
testified in support of the bill.
10:27:48 AM  
Mr. Matthew Groves,
representing CIADA, testified in support of the bill.  He responded
to questions raised in preceding testimony.
10:30:33 AM  
Senator Kolker responded to questions from the committee.
10:38:19 AM  
Mr. Cardella responded to questions from the committee.
10:38:37 AM  
Mr. Will Munsil, representing Carvana, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
10:48:53 AM  
Senator Kolker made closing comments on the merits of the bill


10:50:01 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-019 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-006 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
10:50:16 AM  
Senators Roberts and Rich introduced Senate Bill 23-006, concerning the creation of the rural opportunity office. The bill The bill codifies the Rural Opportunity Office in the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. They distributed Amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment C).
10:56:39 AM  
Director Kat Pappenbrock, representing the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), testified in support of the bill.
10:57:03 AM  
Mr. Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:00:27 AM  
Mr. Timothy Coleman, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill.
11:02:54 AM  
Ms. Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
11:06:27 AM  
Mr. Orf responded to questions from the committee.
11:11:33 AM  
Ms. Pappenbrock responded to questions from the committee.
11:12:58 AM  
Ms. Kim Woodworth, representing the Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
11:19:38 AM  
Senator Roberts explained the purpose of Amendment L.001.


11:21:04 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


11:21:49 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-006, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:22:14 AM   The committee adjourned.






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