h_fin_2016a_2016-05-05t10:57:00z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/05/2016

11:16 AM -- SB16-117



Representative Coram, sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 16-117. The bill, as amended by the Senate Finance Committee, limits the authority of state agencies to impose fines. Specifically, the bill prohibits any state agency from imposing a fine of $1,000 or more or in total for related violations unless the agency mails written notice of the violation of the law or rule, and the offender fails to correct the violation on or before the 30th calendar day after mailing of the written notice. Representative Coram answered several committee questions.



11:29 AM -- Ms. Heidi Humphreys, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, testified against the bill. She answered several committee questions



11:32 AM -- Ms. Martha Rudolph, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified against the bill. She answered several committee questions.



11:35 AM -- Ms. Kathi Wagner, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified against the bill. She answered several committee questions.



11:47 AM -- Mr. Neil O'Toole, representing the Worker's Compensation Education Association, testified against the bill.



11:49 AM -- Mr. Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.