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S_BLT_2016A 03/16/2016 02:01:55 PM Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Date: 03/16/2016
ATTENDANCE
Time: 02:01 PM to 02:37 PM
Baumgardner
X
Heath
*
Place: SCR 354
Hodge
X
Jahn
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Neville T.
X
Senator Holbert
Newell
*
Tate
X
This Report was prepared by
Woods
X
Jeanette Chapman
Holbert
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB16-1189

HB16-1157

HB16-1176

SB16-134
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar



02:02 PM -- HB 16-1189



Senator Woods moved the bill to the committee of the whole.

BILL: HB16-1189
TIME: 02:03:44 PM
MOVED: Woods
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1189 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Heath
Excused
Hodge
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Newell
Excused
Tate
Yes
Woods
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS









02:05 PM -- HB 16-1157



Senator Tate introduced House Bill 16-1157, concerning the sunset review of the Skolnik Medical Transparency Act. The bill adds a September 1, 2021, repeal date for the administration of the Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act by the Department of Regulatory Agencies. Prior to the repeal, the program will undergo a sunset review.

BILL: HB16-1157
TIME: 02:06:33 PM
MOVED: Tate
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1157 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Heath
Excused
Hodge
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Newell
Excused
Tate
Yes
Woods
Excused
Holbert
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:07 PM -- HB 16-1176



Senator Tate introduced House Bill 16-1176, concerning the wine and spirits wholesalers employee purchase program. The bill allows licensed vinous and spirituous wholesalers to establish employee purchase programs that allow employees to purchase wine and spirits directly from the wholesaler.





02:09 PM --
Micki Hackenberger, Vinous Spirit Wholesalers, spoke in support of the bill.

BILL: HB16-1176
TIME: 02:10:16 PM
MOVED: Tate
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1176 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Newell
Excused
Tate
Yes
Woods
Excused
Holbert
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:11 PM



The committee took a recess.



02:15 PM -- SB 16-134



Senator Health and Senator Garcia introduced Senate Bill 16-134, concerning professional licensing for military veterans. The bill requires that a military veteran's service experience be considered toward emergency medical service provider and commercial driver's license qualifications. Senator Heath provided an amendment to the committee (Attachment A). He responded to questions from the committee. Senator Garcia responded to questions from the committee.



160316 AttachA.pdf160316 AttachA.pdf



02:23 PM --
Yelana Love, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.



02:25 PM --
Frank McCurdy, United Veterans Committee and American Legion, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.





02:30 PM --
Bill Hanna, United Veterans Committee, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

BILL: SB16-134
TIME: 02:33:17 PM
MOVED: Heath
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Heath
Hodge
Jahn
Neville T.
Newell
Tate
Woods
Holbert
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL: SB16-134
TIME: 02:34:25 PM
MOVED: Heath
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-134, 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.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Baumgardner
Yes
Heath
Yes
Hodge
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Newell
Yes
Tate
Yes
Woods
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:37 PM



The committee adjourned.