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E91BFBEF9CD195F187258C3C0077A3C0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB25-146

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 25, 2025      
Location SCR 352



SB25-146 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


02:46:52 PM  
Senators Rich and
Michaelson Jenet introduced SB25-146, concerning fingerprint-based criminal
record checks. The bill aligns state law with federal requirements regarding
fingerprint-based criminal history records checks. The sponsors distributed
Amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment C).
02:49:41 PM  
Mr. Ross Sibley,
representing the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Pam Buderer, representing CBI, testified in support of
the bill. Sarah Werner, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory
Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations, testified in support
of the bill.
02:56:10 PM  
The sponsors responded
to questions from the committee regarding the amendment.



Josh Schultz, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions
from the committee.


03:00:46 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Liston
Michaelson Jenet
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:01:41 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:02:39 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-146, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Baisley Excused
Catlin Yes
Liston Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen No
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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