S_BLT_2023A 04/11/2023 02:10:26 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 04/11/2023 Attendance Baisley X Coleman * Ginal X Hinrichsen X Liston X Sullivan X Will X Danielson X Rodriguez X Time 02:10:26 PM to 06:25:52 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 23-Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB23-253 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB23-1196 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB23-261 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-248 Amended, referred to Senate Finance Conf 23-Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/32A8175D72BB...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 02:10:48 PM Jacquee Wilson, Department of Local Affairs, introduced the appointees to the Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission. 02:15:10 PM Ted Jensen, Moses Alvarez, Annemarie Bluff, Josh Meck, and Curt Graham, appointees to the Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. The appointees discussed their professional experience and interest in serving on the board. 02:20:00 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Ted Jensen, Moses Alvarez, Annemarie Bluff, Josh Meck, and Curt Graham to the Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Will Yes Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-253 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/B7162A9BF19B...$File/Attachment B - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - Combined.pdf http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/2CB4CA512B0F...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:20:28 PM Senator Cutter introduced Senate Bill 23-253, concerning standards for compostable products. The bill establishes standards for selling compostable products. She responded to questions from the committee. 02:23:24 PM Mr. Dan Matsch, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill. 02:29:30 PM Mr. Danny Katz, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the bill. 02:32:33 PM Mr. Alex Truelove, representing the Biodegradable Products Institute, testified in support of the bill. 02:34:51 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:38:52 PM Mrs. Jamie Blanchard-Poling, representing Compost Queen, testified in support of the bill. 02:42:28 PM Mr. Vann Fussell, representing Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:42:32 PM Clinton Sander, representing A1 Organics, testified in support of the bill. 02:45:00 PM Olivia Kline, representing Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:47:38 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:50:34 PM Amelia Kovacs, representing Walking Mountains Science Center, testified in support of the bill. 02:54:23 PM Julie Mach, representing Elements Mountain Compost, testified in support of the bill. 02:57:29 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:01:15 PM Tanya Moldenado, Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:01:16 PM Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment B. 03:02:46 PM Senator Cutter distributed and explained the purpose of Amendment L.002 (Attachment C). 03:06:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 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 03:06:58 PM Senator Cutter made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:08:12 PM Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:09:58 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-253, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Will Yes Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1196 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 03:10:27 PM Senator Sullivan introduced House Bill 23-1196, concerning violations of child labor law. The bill amends the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 to allow aggrieved parties, including children and parents of children, to pursue legal remedies and remedies under the Workers' Compensation Act. 03:12:53 PM Ms. Kjersten Forseth, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. 03:14:18 PM Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. 03:16:39 PM Mr. Mathew Shechter, representing United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill. 03:20:02 PM Ms. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:23:07 PM The committee took a recess. 03:23:18 PM The committe came back to order. The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:27:34 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1196 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley No Coleman Excused Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Will No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-261 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/C2AE51A43098...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/9D55C84FD00A...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/3CB8486CCB6C...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/AD97EE603261...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/CC6A8D755EE7...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/76AFF4578EAC...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/B13A03FC156E...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/9FAC231D8884...$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K.pdf http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/0583A67CCF06...$File/Attachment L.pdf?OpenElement Attachment L.pdf 03:27:45 PM The committee recessed. 03:27:55 PM The committee came back to order. 03:33:42 PM Senators Exum and Danielson introduced Senate Bill 23-261, concerning direct care workers. The bill creates the Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board in the Department of Labor and Employment. 03:34:16 PM Melissa Benjamin, representing the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:41:15 PM Ms. Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. 03:44:02 PM Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. 03:47:18 PM Christina Jackson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:50:32 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:53:23 PM Verna Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:58:23 PM Myrenda Morgan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:01:50 PM Sandra Sherwood, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:03:43 PM Helen Trujillo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:07:34 PM Perrine Monnet, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill. 04:11:18 PM Meghan Carrier, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 04:14:21 PM Ms. Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Center For Aging, testified in support of the bill. 04:17:05 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:18:08 PM Katie Belgard, representing the SEIU Colorado, responded to questions from the committee. 04:21:35 PM Mr. Alik Kassner, representing the Home Care and Hospice Association, testified to amend the bill. 04:23:14 PM Mr. Bob Gossett, representing the Home Care and Hospice Organization, testified to amend the bill. 04:26:38 PM Danny Manzanares, representing Argus Home Health, testified to amend the bill. 04:29:12 PM Mr. Lorin Chevalier, representing PeopleCare, testified to amend the bill. 04:31:53 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:36:06 PM Melinda Egging, representing Sangre de Cristo, testified to amend the bill. 05:06:08 PM David Bolin, representing the Colorado Long-Term Assistance Service Providers, testified to amend the bill. 05:09:43 PM Nicole Schiavone, representing the Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified to amend the bill. 05:09:44 PM Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment D. 05:17:17 PM Senator Danielson introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment E). 05:17:49 PM 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 05:19:00 PM Senator Danielson introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment F). 05:19:33 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Will No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:20:00 PM Senator Danielson introduced amendment L.009 (Attachment G). 05:20:44 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 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 05:22:50 PM Bill sponsors provided comments to the amendment. 05:26:32 PM Senator Will introduced amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment H). 05:28:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Will Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman No Ginal No Hinrichsen No Liston Yes Sullivan No Will Yes Danielson No Rodriguez No YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:28:49 PM Senator Will introduced amendment L.007 to the committee (Attachment I). 05:29:08 PM Senator Liston provided comments regarding the amendment. 05:29:34 PM Senator Danielson provided comments on the amendment. 05:31:38 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 Moved Will Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman No Ginal No Hinrichsen No Liston Yes Sullivan No Will Yes Danielson No Rodriguez No YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:32:03 PM Senator Baisley introduced amendment L.005 to the committee (Attachment J). 05:32:24 PM Senator Liston provided comments on amendment L.005. 05:36:14 PM Senator Hinrichsen provided comments on amendment L.005. 05:36:43 PM The committee took a recess. 05:37:57 PM The committee came back to order. 05:47:45 PM Senator Baisley requested to sever amendment L.005. 05:52:25 PM Motion Adopt severed section A, lines 1 through 4, 11, and 14-15 of amendment L.005 Moved Baisley Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman No Ginal No Hinrichsen No Liston Yes Sullivan No Will Yes Danielson No Rodriguez No YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:53:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Rodriguez Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman No Ginal No Hinrichsen No Liston Yes Sullivan No Will Yes Danielson No Rodriguez No YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:53:33 PM Senator Baisley indicated that Section A of the severed amendment is lines. 05:54:17 PM Senator Baisley introduced amendment L.006 to the committee (Attachment K). 05:55:15 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Baisley Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman No Ginal No Hinrichsen No Liston Yes Sullivan No Will Yes Danielson No Rodriguez No YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:56:36 PM Senator Liston introduced amendment L.008 to the committee (Attachment L). 05:58:27 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 Moved Liston Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman No Ginal No Hinrichsen No Liston Yes Sullivan No Will Yes Danielson No Rodriguez No YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 05:58:51 PM Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill. 05:59:03 PM Committee members provided final comments on the bill. 06:12:36 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-261, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Danielson 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 SB23-248 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/1F0D1012A38B...$File/Attachment M.pdf?OpenElement Attachment M.pdf 06:12:48 PM The committee took a recess. 06:14:05 PM The committee came back to order. 06:16:09 PM Senators Liston and Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 23-248. The bill creates the Consumer Credit Unit Cash Fund in the Department of Law, modifies the scheduled collection of certain business registration fees under the Uniform Consumer Credit Code, and transfer the balances from two funds into this consolidated fund. 06:19:17 PM Martha Fulford, representing the Department of law, testified in support of the bill. 06:23:19 PM Senator Rodriguez introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment M). 06:24:11 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Rodriguez Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Hinrichsen Liston Sullivan Will Danielson Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:24:26 PM The bill sponsors and committee members provided final comments on the bill. 06:25:42 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-248, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Rodriguez Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Will Yes Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 06:25:52 PM The committee adjourned.