S_BLT_2016A 03/02/2016 02:01:00 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date: | 03/02/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:01 PM to 02:48 PM |
Baumgardner
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Heath
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*
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| Place: | SCR 354 |
Hodge
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X
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Jahn
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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X
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| Senator Holbert |
Newell
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X
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Tate
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Woods
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X
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| Jeanette Chapman |
Holbert
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Confirmation: Workers Compensation Cost Containment Board SB16-082 HB16-1064 SB16-126 |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Postponed Indefinitely Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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02:01 PM -- Confirmation: Workers Compensation Cost Containment Board
Megan Strong and Carl Herrmann, appointees to the Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board, came to the table. The appointment letter maybe found in Attachment A. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives.
160302 AttachA.pdf
Ms. Strong introduced herself and described her background in workers' compensation and risk management. Mr. Herrmann introduced himself and spoke about his interest in serving on the board. Committee members made comments to the appointees.
| BILL: | Confirmation: Workers Compensation Cost Containment Board | |
| TIME: | 02:06:59 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Megan Strong and Carl Herrmann to the Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Excused
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:08 PM
Senator Holbert directed comments to the appointees.
02:08 PM -- SB 16-082
Senator Carroll discussed the previous hearing on Senate Bill 16-082, concerning HOA whistleblower protection, that took place on February 10, 2016. The committee heard testimony from interested persons at that time. She provided amendment L.001 (Attachment B) to the committee and discussed the purpose of the amendment.
160302 AttachB.pdf
| BILL: | SB16-082 | |
| TIME: | 02:13:06 PM | |
| MOVED: | Heath | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Heath
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Hodge
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Jahn
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Neville T.
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Newell
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Tate
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Woods
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Holbert
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:13 PM
The sponsor and committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-082 | |
| TIME: | 02:22:01 PM | |
| MOVED: | Heath | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-082, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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No
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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No
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Woods
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No
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Holbert
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-082 | |
| TIME: | 02:23:39 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-082 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. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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No
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Hodge
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No
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Jahn
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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No
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:25 PM
The committee took a recess.
02:27 PM -- HB 16-1064
Senator Roberts introduced House Bill 16-1064, concerning local licensing for medical marijuana testing facilities. The bill allows a local medical marijuana licensing authority to issue medical marijuana testing facility licenses.
02:29 PM -- Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).
160302 AttachC.pdf
02:30 PM -- Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in support of the bill.
| BILL: | HB16-1064 | |
| TIME: | 02:22:01 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1064 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:33 PM -- SB 16-126
Senator Roberts introduced Senate Bill 16-126, concerning state bank meeting frequency. Under current law, the board of directors for a state bank is required to meet monthly. This bill requires those meetings to be held at least quarterly unless the board specifies a different schedule. She provided amendment L.001 (Attachment D) to the committee and discussed the purpose of the amendment.
160302 AttachD.pdf
02:34 PM -- Barbara Walker, Independent Bankers of Colorado (IBC), spoke in support of the bill.
02:36 PM -- Jenifer Waller, Colorado Bankers, spoke in support of the bill.
02:36 PM -- Chris Myklebust, Commissioner of Banking, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:41 PM
Senator Woods directed questions to the sponsor regarding the amendment.
02:44 PM -- Barbara Walker, IBC, returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | SB16-126 | |
| TIME: | 02:45:00 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Heath
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Hodge
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Jahn
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Neville T.
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Newell
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Tate
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Woods
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Holbert
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB16-126 | |
| TIME: | 02:45:53 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-126, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:48 PM
The committee adjourned.