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S_BLT_2021A 05/05/2021 01:33:48 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 05/05/2021
Attendance
Coleman X
Kolker X
Liston X
Priola X
Woodward X
Danielson *
Rodriguez X
Time 01:33:48 PM to 03:11:27 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-241 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB21-190 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB21-241 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
01:34:27 PM  
Senators Fields and Bridges introduced Senate Bill 21-241, concerning small business accelerator programs. Senator Fields distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:38:29 PM  
Mr. Richard Orf,
representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.
01:40:51 PM  
Mr. Joey Jenkins,
representing the Colorado Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC),
testified in support of the bill.  He responded to questions from
the committee.
01:58:27 PM  
Mr. Jenkins continued to respond to questions from the committee.
01:58:47 PM  
Senator Fields explained Amendment L.001.


02:04:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:05:18 PM  
The sponsors made
closing comments on the merits of the bill.
02:05:41 PM  
The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


02:18:27 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-241, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Priola Yes
Woodward No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-190 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:19:21 PM  
Senators Lundeen
and Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 21-190, concerning personal data privacy.
 They distributed Amendments L.001, L.002, and L.003 to the committee
(Attachments B, C, and D).
02:23:08 PM  
Mr. Cameron Demetre, representing TechNet, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:30:16 PM  
Ms. Allison Conwell,
representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), testified
in opposition to the bill.
02:33:17 PM  
Mr. Demetre responded to questions from the committee.
02:35:47 PM  
Ms. Camila Tobon,
representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified to amend the
bill.
02:36:20 PM  
Mr. Christopher Howes, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified to amend the bill.
02:42:19 PM  
Mr. Justin Brookman, representing Consumer Reports, testified to amend the bill.
02:42:32 PM  
Mr. Howes responded to questions from the committee.
02:46:58 PM  
Ms. Maya McKenzie, representing the State Privacy and Security Coalition, testified to amend the bill.
02:48:42 PM  
Mr. Aloke Chakravarty,
representing  the Coloraod Competitive Council Legal Advisory Committee,
testified to amend the bill.
02:51:44 PM  
Mr. Ryan  Harkins,
representing Microsoft, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Harkins
responded to questions from the committee.


03:03:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:04:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:05:06 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:05:13 PM  
Senator Lundeen distributed and explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment E).


03:06:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:07:39 PM  
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:11:08 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-190, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:11:27 PM   The committee adjourned.






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