H_BUS_2016A 05/03/2016 01:38:20 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
| Date: | 05/03/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:38 PM to 03:28 PM |
Arndt
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X
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Garnett
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| Place: | LSB A |
Navarro
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X
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Nordberg
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Pabon
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X
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| Representative Williams |
Rosenthal
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X
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Roupe
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Sias
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X
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| Luisa Altmann |
Thurlow
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X
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Winter
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X
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Wist
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X
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Kraft-Tharp
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X
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Williams
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB16-040 HB16-1445 SB16-143 SB16-179 SB16-198 |
Referred to Finance Postponed Indefinitely Referred to Finance Referred to Appropriations Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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01:39 PM -- SB 16-040
Representative Pabon, sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 16-040. The bill replaces the current statutory definition for owner of a licensed medical or retail marijuana business with two new ownership categories: direct beneficial interest owners and indirect beneficial interest owners.
Representative Pabon responded to questions from the committee.
01:54 PM -- Shawn Coleman, 36 Solutions, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Coleman responded to questions from the committee.
02:01 PM -- Jason Warf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:03 PM -- Meg Sanders, Mindful Dispensary, testified in support of the bill.
02:05 PM -- Dean Heizer, LivWell, testified in support of the bill.
02:08 PM
Mr. Heizer and Ms. Sanders responded to questions from the committee.
02:12 PM -- Brooke Gehring, Patients Choice and Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill.
02:16 PM -- Kara Miller, Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill.
02:17 PM
Ms. Gehring and Ms. Miller responded to questions from the committee.
02:21 PM -- Dan Anglin, AmeriCanna and Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Anglin responded to questions from the committee.
02:26 PM -- Lewis Koski, Marijuana Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.
02:34 PM
Representative Pabon made closing remarks.
| BILL: | SB16-040 | |
| TIME: | 02:34:54 PM | |
| MOVED: | Pabon | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-040 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Winter | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Roupe
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:37 PM -- HB 16-1445
Representative Ryden, sponsor, introduced House Bill 16-1445. Under the bill, it is unlawful for a retail liquor licensee to allow a person under 21 years old on the premises unless the person is accompanied by someone 21 years of age or older.
Representative Ryden provided the committee with a copy of amendment L.003 (Attachment A) and amendment L.004 (Attachment B).
160503 AttachA.pdf160503 AttachB.pdf
Representative Ryden responded to questions from the committee.
02:47 PM -- Kara Miller, Korean Retail Liquor Store Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Miller provided the committee with a handout (Attachment C). Ms. Miller responded to questions from the committee.
160503 AttachC.pdf
| BILL: | HB16-1445 | |
| TIME: | 02:51:53 PM | |
| MOVED: | Winter | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Williams | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Garnett
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Navarro
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Nordberg
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Pabon
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Rosenthal
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Roupe
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Sias
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Thurlow
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Winter
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Wist
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Kraft-Tharp
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Williams
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1445 | |
| TIME: | 02:52:48 PM | |
| MOVED: | Winter | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Williams | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Garnett
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Navarro
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Nordberg
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Pabon
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Rosenthal
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Roupe
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Sias
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Thurlow
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Winter
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Wist
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Kraft-Tharp
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Williams
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:54 PM
Representative Ryden made closing remarks.
| BILL: | HB16-1445 | |
| TIME: | 02:57:38 PM | |
| MOVED: | Winter | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1445, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-9. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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No
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Garnett
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Yes
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Navarro
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No
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Nordberg
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No
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Pabon
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No
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Rosenthal
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No
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Roupe
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No
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Sias
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No
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Thurlow
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No
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Winter
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Yes
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Wist
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No
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Kraft-Tharp
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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YES: 3 NO: 9 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1445 | |
| TIME: | 02:58:43 PM | |
| MOVED: | Rosenthal | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1445 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Nordberg | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Roupe
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:01 PM -- SB 16-143
| BILL: | SB16-143 | |
| TIME: | 03:02:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Williams | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-143 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Nordberg | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Pabon
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Excused
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Roupe
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:03 PM -- SB 16-179
Representative DelGrosso and Representative Lee, co-sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 16-179. The bill directs the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) to develop guidance on and establish a position to serve as a resource for employers on the proper classification of workers for unemployment insurance purposes, audit findings, and options for appealing or curing an audit.
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
03:13 PM -- Kathy White, Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
03:15 PM -- Loren Furman, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry (CACI), testified in support of the bill.
03:15 PM -- Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), testified in support of the bill.
03:17 PM
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
| BILL: | SB16-179 | |
| TIME: | 03:20:39 PM | |
| MOVED: | Williams | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-179 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Roupe | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Pabon
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Excused
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Roupe
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Excused
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Williams
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:21 PM
The committee took a brief recess.
03:23 PM
The committee reconvened.
03:23 PM -- SB 16-198
Representative Kraft-Tharp, sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 16-198. The bill adds advisory organizations and rating organizations to the list of entities required to comply with current law regarding submission of policy forms, which may include any endorsement, rider, letter, notice, or other document affecting an insurance policy or contract.
03:25 PM -- Kelly Campbell, Property and Casualty Insurers Association, testified in support of the bill.
03:27 PM
Representative Kraft-Tharp made closing remarks.
| BILL: | SB16-198 | |
| TIME: | 03:27:37 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-198 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Winter | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Pabon
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Excused
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Roupe
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Wist
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Williams
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:28 PM
The committee adjourned.