H_BUS_2024A 04/04/2024 01:34:18 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR Date 04/04/2024 Attendance Armagost X Brown X Clifford X Frizell * Lieder X Lindstedt X Lynch * Mabrey X Mauro X Ricks X Amabile X Time 01:34:18 PM to 08:26:06 PM Place Old State Library This Meeting was called to order by Amabile This Report was prepared by Matthu Beck Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1373 Amended, referred to House Finance hSB24-081 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB24-1270 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole HB24-1373 - Amended, referred to House Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/990417398B97...$File/Attachment A - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A - Combined.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/7279B5A81C7C...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/ECFC0A72ABC3...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/5BDD68DCCACC...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/CE785F537636...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/AC0E6A339F8B...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/E17106C7AE91...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 01:34:25 PM Representatives Ricks and Amabile, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1373 regarding alcohol beverage retail licensees. The sponsors answered questions from members of the committee. 01:45:16 PM Mr. Deep Singh Badhesha, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mandeep Singh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Beth Ginsburg, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Josh Beard, representing Liquor Store Services Incorporated, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 02:09:42 PM Jeffrey Cornett, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. Mr. Casey Cyrus, representing Breakthru Beverage, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Scott Andersen , representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Micki Hackenberger, representing Wine & Spirit Wholesalers of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tyler Rudd, representing the Wine Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 02:26:51 PM Mr. Josh Robinson, representing Argonaut Wine and Liquor, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dominick LaJoy, representing House Of Spirits Montrose, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Smith, representing Dillon Ridge Liquors, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bruce Gallagher, representing Bonnie Brae Liquor, testified in support of the bill. Mr. James Dempsey, representing Wagon Wheel Liquors, testified in support of the bill. 02:38:28 PM Steve Findley, representing the Colorado Beer Distributors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Pfalmer, representing Keg1 Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mike Economos, representing Eagle Rock Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Patrick Maroney, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Ainsley Giglierano, representing the Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 02:57:21 PM Ms. Sonia Riggs, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Matthew Amerson, representing Mayfair Liquors Inc, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carolyn Joy, representing Joy Wine and Spirits, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tom Jasko, representing Colorado Craft Distributors, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kevin A Brady, representing Cooper Wine and Spirits, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 03:24:36 PM Mr. Christopher Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition to the bill. Drea Modugno, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Audrey Ramsden, representing the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 03:43:20 PM Mr. Greg Marshall, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in opposition to the bill. Alan Lewis, representing Natural Grocers, testified to amend the bill. Lee Wood, representing the Colorado Distillers Guild, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lisa Murray, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 03:55:13 PM Mr. Nathaniel Klatt, representing The Harvest Wine Company LLC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Alem Syoum, representing the Colorado Ethiopians and Eritrean Liquor Stores Association (CEELA), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Lance Hanson, representing Peak Spirits Distillery and Jack Rabbit Hill Farm, testified in support of the bill. Melanie Hexter, representing Evergood Adventure Wines, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bernard van de Boogaard, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:10:55 PM Mr. Javier Perez, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hermon Alem, representing CEELA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jon Guelzow, representing Local Distilling, testified in support of the bill. Chris Fine, representing the Colorado Independent Liquor Stores United (CILSU), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Lisa Boldt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Clay Williams, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:22:10 PM Mr. Dennis Dinsmore, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mathew Dinsmore, representing CILSU, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tony Zezas, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nebiyu Asfaw, representing the Ethiopian American Development Council, testified in support of the bill. Dr. John Hoxmeier, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:36:11 PM Richard Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Russell Schloemer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bruce Dierking, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:48:22 PM The panel continued to answer questions from members of the committee. 05:05:59 PM Mr. Tefera Bezuneh, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Stephana Ryder, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Chris Nicholson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Nina Carran, representing themself, was available to answer committee questions. Paul Phillips, representing Antlers Liquor & Wine Cellar, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment A). 05:06:00 PM Representative Amabile explained amendment L.001 (Attachment B). 05:08:52 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Amabile Seconded Ricks Armagost Brown Clifford Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:09:06 PM Representative Amabile explained amendment L.002 (Attachment C). 05:10:10 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Amabile Seconded Ricks Armagost Brown Clifford Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:10:28 PM Representative Amabile explained amendment L.004 (Attachment D). 05:10:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Amabile Seconded Ricks Armagost Brown Clifford Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:10:57 PM Representative Ricks explained amendment L.005 (Attachment E). 05:12:02 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Amabile Seconded Ricks Armagost Brown Clifford Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:12:03 PM Representative Ricks explained amendment L.006 (Attachment F). 05:14:22 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Amabile Seconded Ricks Armagost Brown Clifford Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:14:23 PM Representative Amabile explained amendment L.007 (Attachment G). 05:15:27 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 Moved Amabile Seconded Ricks Armagost Brown Clifford Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:16:07 PM Representatives Amabile and Ricks gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1373. Members of the committee gave closing remarks. 05:24:51 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1373, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Ricks Seconded Amabile Armagost No Brown Yes Clifford Yes Frizell No Lieder No Lindstedt No Lynch No Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-081 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3961BBE48987...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/AD81CBF07D85...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B0F4A02E4B6B...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/33C6E7C7D60B...$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K.pdf 05:31:36 PM Representatives Kipp and Rutinel, prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-081 regarding perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl chemicals. A handout was distributed to the committee (Attachment H). 05:33:11 PM Dr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Velma Campbell, representing Mothers Out Front - Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Madhvi Chittoor, representing Madhvi4EcoEthics, testified in support of the bill. Ean Tafoya, representing GreenLatinos, testified in support of the bill. 05:44:35 PM Rebecca Curry, representing Earthjustice, testified in support of the bill. Mr. John Keane, representing the Association of Home Appliance Manufacturers, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Chris Correnti, representing Associate General Contractors of America, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Shawn Swearingen, representing the American Chemistry Council, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 06:01:57 PM Mr. Daniel Delaughter, representing South Platte Renew, testified in support of the bill. Jennifer Robinett, representing Metro Water Recovery, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Jan Douglas, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment I) 06:10:30 PM Representative Kipp explained amendment L.022 (Attachment J). 06:10:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.022 to L.021 Moved Ricks Seconded Lindstedt Armagost Brown Clifford Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:10:58 PM Representative Kipp explained amendment L.021 (Attachment K). 06:11:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.021 Moved Ricks Seconded Lindstedt Armagost Brown Clifford Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 06:11:36 PM Representatives Kipp and Rutinel gave closing remarks on Senate Bill 24-081. Members of the committee gave closing remarks. 06:14:48 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-081, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Ricks Seconded Clifford Armagost No Brown Yes Clifford Yes Frizell Excused Lieder Yes Lindstedt Yes Lynch No Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks Yes Amabile Yes Final YES: 8 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1270 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment L http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/9498C3C5B35A...$File/Attachment L - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment L - Combined.pdf Attachment M http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/1419E6FF3B2D...$File/Attachment M.pdf?OpenElement Attachment M.pdf 06:14:56 PM Representatives Jodeh and Woodrow, prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1270 regarding firearm liability insurance requirements. The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee. 06:39:39 PM Ms. Kathryn Ruud, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Mark Harris, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alison Shih, representing Everytown for Gun Safety, testified in support of the bill. 06:45:27 PM Mr. Mario Acevedo, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Shamblin, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Keith Emerson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Travis Couture-Lovelady, representing the National Rifle Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi Cole, representing the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 07:04:45 PM Dr. Tina Pittman Wagers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Ashton Sands, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Murphy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Marcella Schieffelin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 07:19:23 PM Ms. Tiffany Taylor, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Andrew Bastian, representing Pikes Peak Tactical, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Crista Mann, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Boyd Lilly, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. April Arfstrom, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 07:30:28 PM Mr. Chris Nicholson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Robert McGrath, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee. 07:37:37 PM Mr. Kyle Howard, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Janelle Lowe, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Brett Kahn, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Alicia Garcia, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Derek Brown, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tyler Peters, representing Patriot Rebellion, testified in opposition to the bill. 07:55:20 PM Mr. Forrest Jones, representing Crossroads Church of Denver, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Mark Olson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Donna LaBelle, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Written testimony was submitted to the committee (Attachment L). 08:02:34 PM Representative Woodrow explained amendment L.001 (Attachment M). 08:04:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Ricks Seconded Lindstedt Armagost Brown Clifford Frizell Lieder Lindstedt Lynch Mabrey Mauro Ricks Amabile YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:04:58 PM Representative Woodrow spoke on amendment ideas mentioned by witnesses. The prime bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee gave closing remarks. 08:25:56 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1270, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Ricks Seconded Lindstedt Armagost No Brown Yes Clifford Yes Frizell No Lieder No Lindstedt Yes Lynch No Mabrey Yes Mauro Yes Ricks No Amabile Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:26:06 PM The committee adjourned.
