CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf
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BILL SUMMARY For SB21-039
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 3, 2021
Location SCR 352
SB21-039 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:33:32 PM |
Senators Hisey and
Zenzinger introduced Senate Bill 21-039 concerning the elimination of the
subminimum wage. The bill phases out subminimum wage employment for
private businesses and modifies services of the Developmental Disabilities
Medicaid waiver program. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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01:44:10 PM |
Senator Zenzinger responded to questions from the committee related to the fiscal note.
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01:45:36 PM |
Candie Burnham, Atlantis Community, Inc., spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:48:23 PM |
Jennifer Levin, Disability Law Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:52:09 PM |
Bob Lawhead, Colorado
Developmental Disabilities Council (CDDC), spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:57:52 PM |
Tom Knost, Continuum of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:58:27 PM |
Lloyd Lewis, Arc Thrift Stores, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:02:10 PM |
Michael Hoover, CDDC,
spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:05:49 PM |
Vincent Atchity, Mental Health Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:08:01 PM |
Ellen Jensby, Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:11:05 PM |
Maureen Fox, Mountain
Valley Developmental Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:13:05 PM |
John Klausz, Mountain Valley Developmental Services, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:15:21 PM |
Brian Wilson, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:17:46 PM |
Dan Burke, Colorado Cross Disability Coaltion, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:20:09 PM |
Senator Woodward discussed information he received from his constituents regarding the bill.
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02:21:09 PM |
Patrick Teegarden,
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, responded to questions from
the committee and spoke about the bill.
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02:26:34 PM |
Senator Zenzinger
distributed and explained the purpose of Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).
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02:28:05 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Coleman |
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Coleman |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Priola |
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Woodward |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:28:30 PM |
Senator Liston spoke about the merits of the bill.
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02:29:57 PM |
Senator Rodriguez spoke about the merits of the bill.
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02:30:55 PM |
Senator Hisey made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:31:11 PM |
Senator Zenzinger made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:32:56 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-039, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Coleman |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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