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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
02/16/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Kolker |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Woodward |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
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| Time |
03:05:51 PM to 04:25:36 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Rodriguez |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB22-094 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB22-097 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 22-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
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03:06:23 PM |
Andi Rugg, Jesus
Salazar, Howard Carver, and Mowa Haile, appointees to the Pinnacol Assurance
Board of Directors, came to the table. The appointment letters may
be found in Attachments A, B, and C. Their applications and resumes
are available at the State Archives. The appointees introduced themselves
and discussed their background and interest in serving on the board.
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03:13:07 PM |
The appointees responded to questions from the committee.
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03:24:11 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Andi Rugg to the Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 22-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
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03:24:46 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Howard Carver, Jesus Salazar and Mowa Haile to the Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-094 - Postponed Indefinitely
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03:25:34 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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03:25:48 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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03:28:19 PM |
Senators Coram and
Gonzales introduced Senate Bill 22-094, concerning insurer liability for
property and casualty claims. The bill clarifies that a first-party
claimant is entitled to reimbursement from an insurer for reasonable costs
incurred to substantiate a property and casualty insurance claim that was
wholly or partially declined by an insurer.
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03:31:34 PM |
Katherine Gilmour,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:35:14 PM |
Timothy Starck, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:35:33 PM |
Michael Lindhurst, representing the American Adjuster Association, testified in support of the bill.
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03:37:42 PM |
Hillary Patterson, representing the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified to amend the bill.
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03:41:37 PM |
Kelly Campbell, representing
the American Property and Casualty Insurance Association, testified in
opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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03:55:05 PM |
Ms. Pattersen responded to questions from the committee.
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03:55:06 PM |
Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment D.
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03:55:18 PM |
Senator Coram and Gonzales made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:58:09 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-094 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
No |
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Woodward |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:58:40 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-094 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-097 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:59:02 PM |
Senators Pettersen
and Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 22-097, concerning whistleblower protections.
This bill expands
the current whistleblower protections for workers raising any workplace
health and safety concerns, rather than only concerns relating to a public
health emergency.
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04:03:59 PM |
Jake Carias, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.
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04:04:25 PM |
Sean Gallagher, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:07:53 PM |
Nina Di Salvo, representing
Towards Justice, spoke in support of the bill.
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04:10:46 PM |
Kevin DiPasquale, representing the Douglas County Federation, testified in support of the bill.
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04:13:58 PM |
Loryn Cesario, representing the Communications Workers of America, testified in support of the bill.
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04:16:12 PM |
Becky Sassaman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:18:53 PM |
Brian Polovoy, representing CWA- UCHealth Workers United, testified in support of the bill.
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04:18:54 PM |
Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment E.
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04:22:36 PM |
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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04:25:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-097 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Woodward |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:25:36 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
