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H_BUS_2020A 01/29/2020 02:41:57 PM Committee Summary

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STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 01/29/2020
Attendance
Arndt X
Bird *
Duran X
McKean *
Sandridge X
Snyder *
Sullivan X
Van Winkle X
Williams D. X
Coleman X
Kraft-Tharp X
Time 02:41:57 PM to 04:02:20 PM
Place Old State Library
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Kraft-Tharp
This Report was prepared by Luisa Altmann
Hearing Items Action Taken
Sunset Review Hearing: Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Move to introduce LLS No. 20-0515.01 - Sunset Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Program
Sunset Review Hearing: Fantasy Contests Act Move to introduce LLS No-20-0522.01 - Sunset Regulation of Fantasy Sports

X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Sunset Review Hearing: Motorcycle Operator Safety Training - Move to introduce LLS No. 20-0515.01 - Sunset Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Program
02:43:23 PM  

Brian Tobias, Colorado Office of Policy, Research, and Regulatory Reform (COPRRR) in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, provided introductory remarks.

Bryan Jameson, COPRRR, presented the Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Sunset Review.

The sunset report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16XannTbPhSj1Sgf8a26_fpOqIeTR1b6a/view

A copy of the sunset draft bill is provided as Attachment A.
02:52:18 PM  
Mr. Jameson responded to questions from the committee.
02:53:51 PM  
Tim Ketton, Colorado State Patrol, responded to questions from the committee regarding the number of motorcycle accidents in the state.
02:55:25 PM  
Mr. Jameson continued to respond to questions from the committee related to the recommendation to remove the requirement for instructors to hold a Colorado driver's license and the statutory requirements by which sunset reviews are conducted.
03:14:21 PM  

Major Ketton returned to the table and provided testimony to the committee regarding the sunset review.
03:17:29 PM  
Bruce Downs, Abate of Colorado, provided testimony to the committee regarding the sunset review.
03:19:47 PM  

Dennis Haberstumpf, Abate of Colorado, provided testimony to the committee regarding the sunset review.
03:22:16 PM  
Debra Craig, Abate of Colorado, provided testimony to the committee regarding the sunset review.
03:25:23 PM  

Major Ketton responded to questions from the committee.
03:28:46 PM  

Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), provided an overview of the draft sunset bill.
03:32:30 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.


03:33:38 PM
 Motion Move to introduce LLS No. 20-0515.01 - Sunset Motorcycle Operator Safety Training Program
Moved Kraft-Tharp
Seconded Williams D.
Arndt Yes
Bird Yes
Duran Excused
McKean Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Williams D. Yes
Coleman Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
YES: 10   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:33:39 PM  

Representative Kraft-Tharp assigned Representative Sullivan as the prime sponsor of the bill.



Sunset Review Hearing: Fantasy Contests Act - Move to introduce LLS No-20-0522.01 - Sunset Regulation of Fantasy Sports
03:34:55 PM  

Mr. Tobias introduced Saul Larsen, COPRRR, who provided an overview of the Fantasy Contests Act sunset review.

A copy of the sunset report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/11-MT_BFoXEXAhGaqoxpad7cUsVkxtDcI/view

A copy of the sunset draft bill is provided as Attachment B.
03:44:50 PM  
Mr. Larsen responded to questions from the committee.
03:54:31 PM  
Duane Gall, OLLS, discussed the draft bill with the committee.


03:56:40 PM
 Motion Move to introduce LLS No. 20-0522.01 - Sunset Regulation of Fantasy Sports
Moved Williams D.
Seconded Snyder
Arndt Yes
Bird Yes
Duran Excused
McKean Yes
Sandridge Excused
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Van Winkle No
Williams D. Yes
Coleman Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:58:52 PM
 Motion Assign Representative Garnett as the prime sponsor of the bill
Moved Kraft-Tharp
Seconded Coleman
Arndt Yes
Bird Yes
Duran Excused
McKean Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Williams D. No
Coleman Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:58:52 PM  
Representative Williams volunteered to be a co-prime sponsor on the bill. The committee discussed additional cosponsors.
03:59:57 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.


04:02:20 PM   The committee adjourned.






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