H_BUS_2024A 03/07/2024 01:40:30 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR Date 03/07/2024 Attendance Armagost X Clifford X English X Frizell * Lieder X Lindstedt X Lynch X Mabrey * Mauro X Ricks X Amabile X Time 01:40:30 PM to 05:15:54 PM Place HCR 0112 This Meeting was called to order by Amabile This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1329 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB24-103 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB24-1335 Referred to House Finance hSB24-022 Postponed Indefinitely hHB24-1328 Referred to House Appropriations hHB24-1324 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole HB24-1329 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B0F25AB39734...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/D592F7C6AF76...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5D3A2AC2399A...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/6AE6016DCDCE...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 01:43:07 PM Representatives Bird and Lindstedt, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1329 regarding the sunset of architects, engineers, and land surveyors. Representative Lindstedt explained amendments L.001 (Attachment A) and L.002 (Attachment B). A letter was distributed to the committee (Attachment C). 01:44:07 PM Mr. Gene Kooper, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brian Dennis, representing the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 01:49:53 PM Ms. Julianne Scherer, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kari Lawson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nikolaus Remus, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Institute of Architects, testified in support of the bill. Brittany Goldsmith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:01:12 PM Mr. Warren Ward, representing County Surveyors, testified in support of the bill. Sarah Werner, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. David Merritt, representing the American Council of Engineering Companies of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Scott Thompson, representing the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Shaun Lee, representing the Professional Land Surveyors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Renee Parent, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment D). 02:11:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Lindstedt Seconded Mauro Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:12:27 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Lindstedt Seconded Mauro Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:12:28 PM Representatives Bird and Lindstedt gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1329. 02:14:08 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1329, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Lindstedt Seconded Frizell Armagost Yes Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Excused Amabile Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-103 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:14:23 PM Representative McLachlan, prime bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-103 regarding labor and employment statute changes. 02:18:39 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-103 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Lieder Seconded Mauro Armagost Yes Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1335 - Referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/287D927F76DB...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/92A512AC3F10...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 02:19:12 PM Representative Soper, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1335 regarding the sunset continuation of mortuary science code regulations. 02:29:12 PM Ms. Abby Swoveland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Aaron Kucharik, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Danielle McCarthy, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Sheila Canfield-Jones, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment E). 02:39:24 PM Javan Jones, representing Colorado Funeral Directors Association, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sam Delp, representing Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Patty Salazar, representing DORA, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Tanya Wilson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Austin DeWolf, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Christopher Mayhue, representing Lighthouse Family Mortuary, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment F). 02:56:19 PM Representatives Titone and Soper gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1335. Members of the committee gave finals comments on the bill. 03:04:15 PM The committee recessed. 03:04:16 PM The committee came back to order. 03:06:45 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1335 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Clifford Seconded Frizell Armagost Yes Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-022 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/17633CD5B869...$File/Attachment G - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G - Combined.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/8EA2AE7B0E03...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 03:07:02 PM Representatives Brown and Velasco, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-022 regarding regulating flavored tobacco products. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 03:17:24 PM Mr. Andy Kerr, representing Tobacco Free Kids, Counties & Commissioners Acting Together (CCAT), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeanne Mcqueeney, representing CCAT, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Morgan Rogers McMillan, representing Boulder County Public Health, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Ely, representing Pitkin County, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 03:49:56 PM Ms. Mary Szarmach, representing Smoker Friendly, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. John-Paul Willett, representing Red Star Vapor, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Richard Cimino, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Ann Fulgham, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Christopher Hudgins, representing National Hookah Community Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. RJ Ours, representing American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, testified to amend the bill. Philip Guerin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 04:10:39 PM Ms. Jodi Radke, representing Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, testified in support of the bill. Chris Turner, representing American Heart Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Megan Boelter, representing Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Torres, representing American Lung Association, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment G). 04:21:34 PM Representative Velasco explained amendment L.005 (Attachment H). 04:22:40 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Mabrey Seconded Mauro Armagost Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:22:40 PM Representatives Brown and Velasco gave closing remarks on Senate Bill 24-022. Members of the committee gave closing remarks. 04:38:39 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-022, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Mabrey Seconded Mauro Armagost No Clifford Yes English No Frizell Yes Lieder No Lindstedt No Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro No Ricks No Amabile Yes YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 04:39:04 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 24-022 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Mabrey Seconded Lindstedt Armagost Yes Clifford No English Yes Frizell No Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch No Mabrey No Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile No Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1328 - Referred to House Appropriations 04:39:24 PM Representatives English and Clifford opened on House Bill 24-1328 regarding the continuation of money transmitter regulation. Ken Boldt, representing Colorado Division of Banking, was available to answer committee questions. 04:45:53 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1328 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Clifford Seconded English Armagost Excused Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Yes Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1324 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/82A895FB1C96...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 04:46:02 PM The committee recessed. The committee came to order. 04:46:03 PM The committee came to order. 04:48:19 PM Representative Clifford, prime bill sponsor, presented House Bill 24-1324 regarding restrictive employment agreements. The bill sponsor answered questions from members of the committee. 04:54:56 PM Makyla Moody, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill. Martha Fulford, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 04:54:57 PM Representative Clifford explained amendment L.004 (Attachment I). 05:13:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Clifford Seconded Mauro Armagost Excused Clifford English Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:14:12 PM Representative Clifford gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1324. 05:15:50 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1324, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Clifford Seconded Frizell Armagost Yes Clifford Yes English Yes Frizell Yes Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch Excused Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:15:54 PM The committee adjourned.
