PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date |
02/25/2019 |
Attendance |
Priola |
* |
Story |
X |
Tate |
X |
Danielson |
X |
Williams A. |
X |
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call |
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Time |
01:32:37 PM to 02:09:24 PM |
Place |
SCR 354 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Senator Williams A. |
This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hSB19-135 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB19-135 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:32:49 PM |
Senator Williams, prime sponsor, introduced
Senate Bill 19-135, concerning a state procurement disparity study. The
bill requires the Department of Personnel and Administration to commission
an independent disparity study of the state procurement process involving
certain historically underutilized businesses. The study report will
include recommendations to address any disparities that are found.
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01:35:48 PM |
Senator Rodriguez, joint prime sponsor,
made opening comments on the bill.
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01:36:34 PM |
Sameer Bawa, BBC Research and Consulting,
spoke about the process of assessing procurement disparities. He
responded to questions from the committee.
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01:42:02 PM |
Daniel Ramos, One Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:49:04 PM |
Michael Gifford, Associated General Contractors, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:52:08 PM |
Phil Hayes, United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:54:26 PM |
Julie Reiskin, Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:57:31 PM |
Jenifer Waller, Colorado Bankers, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:58:01 PM |
Loren Furman, Colorado Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:58:25 PM |
Michelle Campbell, Campbell Litigation,
spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:01:50 PM |
Halisi Vinson, Rocky Mountain Employee
Ownership Center, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:03:37 PM |
Senator Williams distributed Amendment
L.001 (Attachment A)
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02:06:15 PM |
Ariel Hammerquist, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the fiscal note on the bill.
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02:07:22 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Williams A. |
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Seconded |
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Priola |
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Story |
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Tate |
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Danielson |
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Williams A. |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:07:38 PM |
Senator Williams made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:09:01 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 19-135, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Williams A. |
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Seconded |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Story |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:09:24 PM |
The committee adjourned. |