S_BLT_2023A 02/02/2023 10:52:41 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 02/02/2023 Attendance Baisley X Coleman X Ginal X Jaquez Lewis X Liston X Sullivan X Will X Danielson X Rodriguez X Time 10:52:41 AM to 12:18:11 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-058 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-015 Referred to the Committee of the Whole SB23-058 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/B83420F395F7...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 10:52:57 AM Senators Jaquez Lewis and Danielson introduced Senate Bill 23-058, concerning job application fairness. The bill prohibits employers from inquiring about a prospective employee's age on an employment application. 10:54:30 AM Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill. 11:01:38 AM Ms. Andrea Kuwik, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. 11:05:47 AM Ms. Lynette Reiling, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 11:09:40 AM Mr. Michael Hare, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 11:13:28 AM Ms. Teresa Falagrady, representing the Denver Economic Development & Opportunity: Workforce Services, testified in support of the bill. 11:16:36 AM Mr. Mike Kohler, representing the Partnership for Age Friendly Communities, testified in support of the bill. 11:20:38 AM Ms. Lisa Jensen, representing Workforce Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. 11:23:57 AM Ms. Meghan McKillop, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. 11:28:12 AM Mr. Gary McMurtrey, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 11:30:15 AM Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified to amend the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 11:33:49 AM Committee discussion ensued. 11:43:05 AM The sponsors distributed and explained the purpose of Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 11:44:09 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Jaquez Lewis Liston Sullivan Will Danielson Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:44:47 AM The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 11:50:13 AM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-058, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Jaquez Lewis Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Will No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-015 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 11:50:25 AM Senator Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 23-015, concerning vehicle value protection agreements. The bill sets limitations and requirements for vehicle value protection plans. He responded to questions from the committee. 11:53:37 AM Ms. Crystal Bullard, representing Shortfall Cover, testified in support of the bill. 11:58:31 AM Mr. Michael Chapman, representing Security Service Federal Credit Union, testified in support of the bill. 12:01:30 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 12:17:50 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-015 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Rodriguez Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Jaquez Lewis Excused Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Will Yes Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 12:18:11 PM The committee adjourned.