S_BLT_2023A 04/18/2023 02:13:01 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 04/18/2023 Attendance Baisley X Coleman X Ginal X Hinrichsen X Liston X Sullivan X Will X Danielson X Rodriguez X Time 02:13:01 PM to 03:44:19 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 23-Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 23-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hConf 23-Assessment Appeals — Board Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB23-1061 Referred to Senate Finance hSB23-259 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB23-265 Referred to the Committee of the Whole Conf 23-Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/B2BA778234C4...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 02:13:18 PM Mr. Hagge, Mr. Carpenter, and Mr. Jensen appointees to the Workers Compensation Cost Containment Board, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. The appointees described their professional experience and interest in serving on the board. 02:19:57 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Patrick Hagge, Steve Carpenter, Tom Jensen to the Conf 23-Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Will Yes Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 23-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/A494FCF28E79...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf 02:22:10 PM Aubrey Elenis, Department of Regulatory Agencies, Civil Rights Division, introduced appointees to the Civil RIghts Commission. 02:26:15 PM Mr. Cordova, Mr. Ward, and Mr. Asfew appointees to the Civil Rights Commission, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment B. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. The appointees described their professional experience and interest in serving on the commission. 02:31:42 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Sergio Cordova, Daniel Ward, Geta Asfew to the Conf 23-Civil Rights Commission — Colorado 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 Conf 23-Assessment Appeals — Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/7B632E181FA1...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:31:48 PM Ms. Casie Stokes, Administrator of the Board of Assessment Appeals, intoduced appointees to the board. 02:31:52 PM Ms. Crane, Mr. Mullins, Mr. DeRunga, Mr. Forsyth, Mr.Ketchum, Mr. Bartell, and Ms. Williams, appointees to the Board of Assessment Appeals, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment C. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. The appointees described their professional experience and interest in serving on the board. 02:40:40 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Amy Williams, Samuel Forsyth, Valerie Bartell, Monte Mullins, Jess Ketchum, Claudia Crane, John De Rungs to the Conf 23-Assessment Appeals — Board Of 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 HB23-1061 - Referred to Senate Finance 02:40:54 PM Senator Zenzinger presented House Bill 23-1061 to the committee. The bill expands the art gallery permit to include retail establishments that meet certain criteria. 02:41:42 PM Joseph Hengstler, representing the Olde Town Arvada Business Improvement District, testified in support of the bill. 02:47:22 PM Ms. Peri Bolts, representing Eclectic Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:52:06 PM Ms. Susan Edmondson, representing the Downtown Partnership of Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill. 02:56:55 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1061 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Excused Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Will Yes Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-259 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:57:06 PM Senator Baisley introduced Senate Bill 23-259 to the committee. The bill allows operators of casinos and others with a gaming license to extend credit to another person for gambling. 02:59:07 PM Senator Sullivan asked questions of the sponsor. 03:07:25 PM Senator Roberts provided comments on the bill and responded to questions from the committee. 03:09:06 PM Mr. Sean Demeule, representing the Colorado Gaming Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:12:07 PM Mr. Demeule responded to questions from the committee. 03:21:30 PM Committee discussion continued. 03:29:12 PM Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill. 03:30:15 PM Committee members provided final comments on the bill. 03:36:20 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-259 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Baisley 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 SB23-265 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 03:36:54 PM Senator Van Winkle introduced Senate Bill 23-265 to the committee. The bill limits the consideration of civil or criminal judgements based solely on the consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana during professional licensure applications and disciplinary actions. 03:37:56 PM Sarah Werner, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations, testified in support of the bill. 03:43:15 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-265 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Will No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:44:19 PM The committee adjourned.