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S_BLT_2024A 03/28/2024 12:49:08 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 03/28/2024
Attendance
Baisley X
Coleman *
Ginal *
Liston X
Sullivan X
Hinrichsen *
Danielson X
Time 12:49:08 PM to 01:53:16 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Danielson
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-153 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1234 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-158 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-129 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB24-153 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

12:49:22 PM  
Senator Danielson
introduced Senate Bill 24-153, concerning print access for the visually
impaired. The bill provides funding to the National Federation of the Blind
of Colorado to expand its literary support services. She distributed Amendment
L.001 and a memorandum from the fiscal analyst modifying the information
included in the fiscal note (Attachments A and B).
12:52:00 PM  
Mr. Curtis Chong, representing the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
12:57:29 PM  
Ms. Penn Street,
representing Aftersight, testified in support of the bill.
01:00:13 PM  
Ms. Kim Wardlow, representing Aftersight, testified in support of the bill.
01:00:24 PM  
Ms. Jessica Beecham, representing the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:03:36 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:03:37 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
C.
01:05:32 PM  
Senator Danielson discussed the purposed Amendment L.001.


01:07:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:08:18 PM  
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


01:09:21 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-153, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1234 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
01:09:59 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Hansen introduced House Bill 24-1234, concerning the high cost support
mechanism.  The bill continues the High Cost Support Mechanism which
is scheduled to sunset on September 1, 2024.
01:12:37 PM  
Mr. Michael McReynolds,
representing the Office of Information Technology & Colorado Broadband
Office, testified in support of the bill.


01:15:47 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1234 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Excused
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-158 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
01:16:04 PM  
Senators Hansen and
Michaelson Jenet discussed SB24-158, that establishes requirements for
social media companies and platforms operating in the state related to
adopt juvenile protection practices, among other things. The committee
heard testimony on the bill on March 19, 2024.  The sponsors distributed
Amendment L.001 and L.002 (Attachments D and E).
01:18:54 PM  
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.


01:26:18 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:26:55 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:27:12 PM  
Senators Hansen and
Michaelson Jenet made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


01:30:49 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-158, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-129 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

01:31:17 PM  
Senators Kolker and
B. Pelton introduced Senate Bill 24-129, concerning data privacy for non
profits. The bill prohibits public agencies from collecting or disclosing
member-specific data from nonprofit entities. The sponsors distributed
Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments F and G).
01:32:44 PM  
Ms. Bethany Pray,
representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition
to the bill.
01:35:57 PM  
Mr. Jon Caldara, representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill.
01:37:30 PM  
Edie Busam, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support of the bill.
01:39:58 PM  
Anaya Robinson, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:42:19 PM  
Mr. Lorenzo Harris, representing Colorado WINS, testified in support of the bill.
01:46:37 PM  
Mr. Jimmy Smrz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:46:38 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
H.
01:46:49 PM  
The sponsors explained the purpose of Amendment L.001.


01:50:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:50:05 PM  
The sponsors explained
the purpose of L.002.  They responded to questions from the committee.


01:51:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:51:41 PM  
Sponsors closing comments.


01:52:41 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-129, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Excused
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:53:16 PM   The committee adjourned.






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