PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date |
02/12/2018 |
Attendance |
Jahn |
X |
Kerr |
X |
Priola |
X |
Smallwood |
X |
Williams A. |
X |
Neville T. |
X |
Tate |
X |
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Time |
02:05:10 PM to 02:56:05 PM |
Place |
SCR 354 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Tate |
This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hConf 18-Regulatory Agencies — Executive Director — Department Of |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate |
hSB18-079 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
hSB18-138 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
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Conf 18-Regulatory Agencies — Executive Director — Department Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
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02:06:42 PM |
Marguerite Salazar, appointee for Executive Director for the Department of Regulatory Agencies, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. The application and resume is available at the State Archives. Ms. Salazar introduced herself and discussed her experience with and interest in the position. She responded to questions from the committee.
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02:24:28 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Marguerite Salazar as the Executive Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Neville T. |
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Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB18-079 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:25:02 PM |
Senator Guzman introduced Senate Bill 18-079
concerning sake in the Colorado liquor code. The bill classifies
sake as a vinous liquor. She provided Amendment L.003 to the committee
(Attachment B).
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02:28:16 PM |
William Stuart, Colorado Sake Company, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:31:02 PM |
Patrick Maroney, Liquor Enforcement Division, discussed the bill. He responded to questions from the committee and discussed the amendment.
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02:34:24 PM |
Andres Gil Zaldana, Colorado Brewers Guild, responded to questions from the committee.
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02:41:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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Moved |
Kerr |
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Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:42:20 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-079, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Kerr |
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Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB18-138 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:44:46 PM |
Senator Kerr and Senator Gardner introduced Senate Bill 18-138 concerning the transfer of alcohol from a surrendered liquor license. The bill allows the sale of alcohol inventory between specified liquor licensees in certain circumstances. Senator Kerr provided amendment L.001 (Attachment C) to the committee and discussed the purpose of the amendment.
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02:47:47 PM |
Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:50:39 PM |
Stephanie Hicks, Tavern League, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:51:09 PM |
Michael Steppat, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:52:29 PM |
Patrick Maroney, Liquor Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.
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02:54:59 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Kerr |
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Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:55:38 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-138, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Kerr |
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Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:56:05 PM |
Committee Adjourned |