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h_bus_2017a_2017-04-18t13:32:12z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/18/2017

Location: LSB A

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-218



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 17-218 to the Committee of the W PASS







01:33 PM -- SB 17-218



Representative Kennedy introduced Senate Bill 17-218. The reengrossed bill continues the Landscape Architect Professional Licensing Act for 11 years, through September 1, 2028.



01:37 PM --
David Sprunt, American Society of Landscape Architects Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Sprunt provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).



170418 AttachA.pdf170418 AttachA.pdf



01:40 PM --
Marilen Reimer, American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



01:42 PM --
Mark Tabor, City and County of Denver, testified in support of the bill.



01:44 PM



Mr. Tabor and Mr. Sprunt responded to questions from the committee.



01:49 PM --
Saul Larsen, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee.



01:59 PM --
Cheri Stringer, Association of Professional Landscape Designers, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Stringer provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments B and C).



170418 AttachB.pdf170418 AttachB.pdf170418 AttachC.pdf170418 AttachC.pdf



02:02 PM --
Alex Schatz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.



02:06 PM



Representative Kennedy made closing remarks.


BILL: SB17-218
TIME: 02:09:57 PM
MOVED: Garnett
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-218 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED: Winter
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Gray
Yes
Navarro
No
Nordberg
No
Rosenthal
Yes
Sias
No
Thurlow
No
Van Winkle
No
Williams D.
No
Winter
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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