S_BLT_2024A 04/18/2024 12:43:48 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Date

04/18/2024

Attendance
Baisley	X
Coleman	*
Ginal	X
Liston	X
Sullivan	X
Hinrichsen	X
Danielson	X

Time

12:43:48 PM to 01:30:16 PM

Place

Old Supreme Court

This Meeting was called to order by

Danielson

This Report was prepared by

Jeanette Chapman

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hSB24-186	Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
hHB24-1329	Referred to Senate Appropriations
hSB24-196	Postponed Indefinitely
hHB24-1334	Lay Over

SB24-186 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A - SB186_L.001.pdf

12:44:05 PM

Senator Marchman
introduced Senate Bill 24-186, concerning PERA benefits for coroners. The
bill expands the definition of "state trooper" for state retirement
benefits purposes to include coroners and deputy coroners. She distributed
Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

12:45:13 PM

Michelle Stillo,
representing the Boulder County Coroner's Office, testified in support
of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

12:45:47 PM

Senator Marchman explained the purpose of Amendment L.001.

12:50:53 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

12:52:12 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 24-186, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	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

HB24-1329 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment B

Attachment B - HB24-1329 Witness List.pdf

12:52:21 PM

Senator Marchman
introduced House Bill 24-1329, concerning the sunset report for architects,
engineers, and land surveyors. The bill continues the State Board
of licensure for Architects, Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors
in the Department of Regulatory Agencies through September 1, 2033.

12:53:16 PM

Mr. Nikolaus Remus,
representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects,
was available to answer committee questions.

12:58:16 PM

Ms. Kari Lawson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

01:00:20 PM

Ms. Brittany Goldsmith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

01:02:20 PM

Brian Dennis, representing
the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, testified in support of the
bill.

01:02:33 PM

Mr. Zach Stone, representing
the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in
support of the bill.

01:04:42 PM

Mr. Gene Kooper,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded
to questions from the committee.

01:04:43 PM

Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee can be found in Attachment B.

01:16:07 PM

Senator Marchman made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

01:17:48 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 24-1329 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

SB24-196 - Postponed Indefinitely

01:20:19 PM

Chair Danielson explained that Senator Hansen, the sponsor of Senate Bill 24-196, concerning procurement source selection methods, had asked the committee to postpone indefintely the bill.

01:21:08 PM	Motion	Postpone Senate Bill 24-196 indefinitely.
	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

HB24-1334 - Lay Over


	01:21:23 PM	The committee recessed.
	01:21:37 PM	The committee came back to order.
	01:22:11 PM	Senator Hansen, sponsor of House Bill 24-1334, requested to lay the bill over to be heard at a later date.

01:30:16 PM

The committee adjourned.

SB24-186 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

HB24-1329 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

SB24-196 - Postponed Indefinitely

HB24-1334 - Lay Over

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