S_BLT_2023A 04/13/2023 04:39:59 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 04/13/2023 Attendance Baisley * Coleman X Ginal X Hinrichsen X Liston X Sullivan X Will * Danielson X Rodriguez X Time 04:39:59 PM to 06:12:25 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-264 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB23-1074 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB23-1181 Committee Discussion Only SB23-264 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/64C71DCF5DCB...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf 04:40:14 PM Senators Gardner and Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 23-264 concerning alcohol permit festivals. The bill specifies the number of permitted festivals in which a liquor licensee may jointly participate. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.005 (Attachment A). 04:42:49 PM Shawnee Adelson, representing the Colorado Brewers Guild, testified in support of the bill. 04:45:59 PM Cassidee Shull, representing the Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE), testified in support of the bill. 04:49:09 PM Senator Rodriguez explained the purpose of Amendment L.005. 04:53:07 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Rodriguez Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Hinrichsen Liston Sullivan Will Danielson Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:53:22 PM The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 04:54:32 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-264, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Rodriguez Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Will Yes Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1074 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/760CF6767015...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/C61F13F2794F...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 04:55:42 PM Senator Marchman introduced House Bill 23-1074, concerning the study of workforce transitions to other industries. The bill requires the Department of Labor and Employment to commission a study on the skill transferability of workers in the oil and gas industry and in occupations facing disruption due to automation and technological development. She responded to questions from the committee. 04:58:10 PM Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. 05:02:40 PM Ms. Jane Allen, representing The Alliance Center, testified in support of the bill. 05:06:17 PM Heidi Leathwood, representing 350 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:09:21 PM Dr. Dar-Lon Chang, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 05:12:32 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 05:12:33 PM Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment B. 05:30:34 PM Senator Marchman distributed and explained the purpose of Amendment L.004 (Attachment C). 05:31:05 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Hinrichsen Liston Sullivan Will Danielson Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 05:31:22 PM Senator Marchman made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 05:31:39 PM The committee members made comments on the merits of the bill. 05:37:58 PM Motion Refer House Bill 23-1074, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston Excused Sullivan Yes Will No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB23-1181 - Committee Discussion Only 05:38:12 PM The committee recessed. 05:38:23 PM The committee came back to order. 05:45:07 PM Senators Hinrichsen and Mullica introduced House Bill 23-1181, concerning guaranteed asset protection agreements. The bill establishes requirements of guaranteed asset protection agreements offered by motor vehicle lenders. 05:50:51 PM Martha Fulford, representing the Colorado Department of Law, testified in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 05:54:54 PM Mr. Tom Keepers, representing the Guaranteed Asset Protection Alliance, testified in support of the bill. 05:55:20 PM Ms. Katie March, representing the GoWest Credit Union Association, testified in support of the bill. 05:58:50 PM Mr. Gerald Abboud, representing the Powersports Dealers Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 06:04:52 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 06:05:06 PM The sponsors made closing comments on the bill. The chair laid the bill over for action at a later date. 06:12:25 PM The committee adjourned.
