S_BLT_2022A 02/16/2022 03:05:51 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 02/16/2022 Attendance Kolker X Liston X Woodward X Coleman X Rodriguez X 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 Hearing Items Action Taken hSB22-094 Postponed Indefinitely hSB22-097 Referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 22-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/04BA26BEF3BD...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/B376E434D413...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/918841C091AD...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 03:06:23 PM Andi Rugg, Jesus Salazar, Howard Carver, and Mowa Haile, appointees to the Pinnacol Assurance Board of Directors, came to the table. The appointment letters may be found in Attachments A, B, and C. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. The appointees introduced themselves and discussed their background and interest in serving on the board. 03:13:07 PM The appointees responded to questions from the committee. 03:24:11 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Andi Rugg to the Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Yes Woodward No Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS Conf 22-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate 03:24:46 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Howard Carver, Jesus Salazar and Mowa Haile to the Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Yes Woodward Yes Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-094 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/24463B1D469F...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 03:25:34 PM The committee took a recess. 03:25:48 PM The committee came back to order. 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. 03:31:34 PM Katherine Gilmour, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:35:14 PM Timothy Starck, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 03:35:33 PM Michael Lindhurst, representing the American Adjuster Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:37:42 PM Hillary Patterson, representing the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified to amend the bill. 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. 03:55:05 PM Ms. Pattersen responded to questions from the committee. 03:55:06 PM Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment D. 03:55:18 PM Senator Coram and Gonzales made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:58:09 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-094 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Rodriguez Seconded Kolker No Liston No Woodward No Coleman Yes Rodriguez No YES: 1 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 03:58:40 PM 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. Moved Rodriguez Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Yes Woodward Yes Coleman No Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-097 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/7705E8E51C69...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 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. 04:03:59 PM Jake Carias, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee. 04:04:25 PM Sean Gallagher, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. 04:07:53 PM Nina Di Salvo, representing Towards Justice, spoke in support of the bill. 04:10:46 PM Kevin DiPasquale, representing the Douglas County Federation, testified in support of the bill. 04:13:58 PM Loryn Cesario, representing the Communications Workers of America, testified in support of the bill. 04:16:12 PM Becky Sassaman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 04:18:53 PM Brian Polovoy, representing CWA- UCHealth Workers United, testified in support of the bill. 04:18:54 PM Additional written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment E. 04:22:36 PM The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 04:25:19 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-097 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Rodriguez Seconded Kolker Yes Liston No Woodward No Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:25:36 PM The committee adjourned.
