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h_sa_2017a_2017-05-04t11:17:34z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/04/2017

Location: LSB A

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-276



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 17-276 indefinitely. The moti

Refer Senate Bill 17-276 to the Committee of the W

Refer Senate Bill 17-276 to the Committee on Busin
PASS

Withdrawn

FAIL







11:18 AM -- SB17-276



Representative Neville, bill sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-276. The bill requires that when a small business commits a first-time, minor violation of certain administrative rules, state agencies must notify the small business in writing of the violation, including steps needed to correct the violation, and give the small business 30 business days to address the violation. If the small business fails to address the violation within that time, the agency may impose a fine. A small business may request additional time if it has made a good faith effort to address the violation. The bill does not apply to situations where statute requires an agency to assess a fine for noncompliance with an agency rule or statute.



11:22 AM --
Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gagliardi answered questions from the committee.



11:26 AM --
Kjersten Forseth, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Forseth answered questions from the committee.





11:38 AM



Representative Neville made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill. The committee discussed whether the bill should be referred to the House Business Affairs and Labor Committee with Representative Neville.





11:46 AM



The committee took a brief recess.





11:48 AM



Representative Foote called the committee back to order.

BILL: SB17-276
TIME: 11:49:10 AM
MOVED: Humphrey
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-276 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED: Leonard
VOTE
Benavidez
Hooton
Humphrey
Leonard
Melton
Weissman
Williams D.
Lontine
Foote
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn





11:49 AM



Committee discussion about the bill ensued.

BILL: SB17-276
TIME: 11:51:05 AM
MOVED: Humphrey
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-276 to the Committee on Business Affairs and Labor. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6.
SECONDED: Leonard
VOTE
Benavidez
No
Hooton
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Melton
No
Weissman
No
Williams D.
Yes
Lontine
No
Foote
No
YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




BILL: SB17-276
TIME: 11:52:46 AM
MOVED: Melton
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 17-276 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.
SECONDED: Lontine
VOTE
Benavidez
Yes
Hooton
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Melton
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Williams D.
No
Lontine
Yes
Foote
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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