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S_BLT_2022A 02/07/2022 01:36:36 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 02/07/2022
Attendance
Kolker X
Liston X
Woodward *
Coleman X
Rodriguez X
Time 01:36:36 PM to 02:56:06 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB22-068 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB22-036 Referred to Senate Appropriations
SB22-034 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB22-033 Postponed Indefinitely

01:36:39 PM
Senator Rodriguez announced a new order of bill hearings.



SB22-068 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


01:37:12 PM  
Senator Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 22-068, concerning the all payer claims database.
01:39:39 PM  
Mr. Timothy  Dienst,
representing the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.
01:41:08 PM  
Dr. Anna Weyant,
representing the Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists, spoke in favor
of the bill.
01:45:59 PM  
Mr. Stuart Jenkins,
representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
01:47:43 PM  
Ms. Amanda Massey,
representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend
the bill.
01:48:50 PM  
Dr. Weyant responded
to questions from the committee.
01:52:29 PM  
Mr. Jenkins responded to questions from the committee.
01:55:22 PM  
Ms. Massey responded to questions from the committee.
01:55:49 PM  
Ms. Kristin Paulson,
representing the Center for Improving Value in Health Care, was available
to answer committee questions.
01:56:57 PM  
Committee discussion continued.
01:57:47 PM  
Dr. Weyant continued
to respond to questions from the committee.
02:01:14 PM  
Ms. Massey responded to questions from the committee.
02:06:37 PM  
Ms. Paulson responded to questions from the committee.
02:10:22 PM  
Senator Rodriguez
distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A).  He explained the purpose
of the amendment.


02:10:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:10:46 PM  
Senator Rodriguez made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


02:12:03 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-068, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Woodward Yes
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-036 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


02:12:17 PM  
Senator Hisey and
President Garcia introduced Senate Bill 22-036 concerning death and disability
benefits for members of the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA).

02:15:00 PM  
Mr. Chip Weule, representing
the FPPA, testified in support of the bill.

02:16:55 PM  
Mr. Kevin Lindahl,
representing the FPPA, testified in support of the bill.
02:19:57 PM  
Mr. Lindahl responded to questions from the committee.
02:22:05 PM  
Senator Hisey made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


02:23:29 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-036 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Woodward Yes
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-034 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:23:49 PM  
Senators Priola and
Kolker introduced Senate Bill 22-034, concerning business filing fraud.
 They distributed Amendments L.002 and L.004 (Attachments B and C)
to the committee.
02:26:21 PM  
Mr. Mike Hardin,
representing the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified in support
of the bill.
02:26:41 PM  
Ms. Abby Hinchcliff,
representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

02:29:24 PM  
Mr. Hardin responded to questions from the committee.
02:33:08 PM  
Ms. Hinchcliff responded to questions from the committee.
02:35:47 PM  
Mr. Larry Halpern,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:21 PM  
Mr. Tony Gagliardi,
representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified
in support of the bill.
02:41:51 PM  
Senator Priola explained
the purpose of Amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
02:42:51 PM  
Mr. John Magnino,
representing the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, responded to questions
from the committee regarding the amendment.


02:43:28 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:43:49 PM  
Senator Priola explained
the purpose of Amendment L.004 (Attachment C).



02:44:14 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:44:36 PM  
The committee discussed the bill.


02:47:19 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-034, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Kolker
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Woodward Yes
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-033 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:47:31 PM  
Senator Priola discussed
Senate Bill 22-033, concerning minimally processed food sales at liquor
stores.
02:48:24 PM  
Senator Priola asked the committee to postpone indefinitely the bill.
02:53:05 PM  
Senator Winter discussed her interest in the bill.


02:55:52 PM
Motion Postpone Senate Bill 22-033 indefinitely.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Woodward Yes
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:56:06 PM   The committee adjourned.






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