S_BLT_2020A 02/19/2020 01:34:53 PM Committee Summary

Julie Yakes, Division of Workers' Compensation in the Department of Labor and Employment, introduced the appointees to the Special Funds Board for Workers' Compensation Self Insurers and discussed the purpose of the board.

Jeffrey Green and Christine Hoppe, appointees to the Special Funds Board for Workers' Compensation Self Insurers, came to the table.  The appointment letter is Attachment A.  Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives.  Mr. Green and Ms. Hoppe discussed the activities of the board and their interest in serving on the board.

Senator Priola and Senator Bridges introduced House Bill 20-1055, concerning vintner's restaurant proprietor licensure.  The bill allows vintner's restaurants to apply to the state licensing authority to be authorized as an alternating proprietor licensed premises.

Chad Yetka, Bigsby's Folly, spoke in favor of the bill.

Craig Jones, Carboy Winery, spoke in favor of the bill.

Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill.

Senator Tate introduced House Bill 20-1023, concerning data for sales and use tax collection.  The bill repeals the current hold harmless provision for vendors that use the currently available state-certified electronic address databases 90 days after the implementation of the new state Geographic Information System (GIS) database.  The hold harmless provision also applies to vendors that use third-party databases, which are verified as containing the most current information from the state GIS database.

Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, spoke in favor of the bill.