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S_BLT_2024A 03/21/2024 10:37:02 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 03/21/2024
Attendance
Baisley X
Coleman X
Ginal X
Liston X
Sullivan X
Hinrichsen X
Danielson X
Time 10:37:02 AM to 11:37:49 AM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Danielson
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB24-048 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1058 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB24-1228 Lay Over

SB24-048 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

10:37:11 AM  
Senator Priola introduced
Senate Bill 24-048, concerning substance use disorders recovery.  The
bill implements substance use disorder recovery measures, including creating
a voluntary recovery-friendly workplace program for employers. Testimony
on the bill was previously heard in the committee on February 15. Senator
Priola distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, L.013, L.014, L.015, and L.017
(Attachments A through F). He explained the purpose of Amendment L.014.


10:40:10 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.014 (Attachment D).
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:41:29 AM  
Senator Priola explained
the purpose of and responded to questions from the committee regarding
Amenment L.013 (Attachment C).


10:43:43 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
10:44:10 AM  
Senator Priola explained
the purpose of Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).


10:44:28 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:44:48 AM  
Senator Priola explained
the purpose of Amendment L.003 (Attachment B).


10:45:10 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:45:33 AM  
Senator Priola explained
the purpose of Amendment L.015 (Attachment E).


10:45:55 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.015
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:46:22 AM  
Senator Priola explained
the purpose of Amendment L.017 (Attachment F).


10:46:46 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.017
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:46:47 AM  
Senator Priola made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
10:47:43 AM  
The committee members made comments on the merits of the bill.


10:48:33 AM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-048, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1058 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
10:49:07 AM  
Senators Baisley
and Priola introduced House Bill 24-1058, concerning privacy protections
for biological data.  The bill expands the Colorado Privacy Act to
include biological data.
10:53:11 AM  
Dr. Sean Pauzauskie, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:56:14 AM  
Dr. Rafael Yuste, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
10:59:46 AM  
Jefferey Riester,
representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
11:03:37 AM  
Dr. Omar Mubarak, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in support of the bill.
11:05:18 AM  
John Seward, representing
the University of Denver, testified to amend the bill.
11:07:56 AM  
The panel responded to questions from the committee.
11:16:04 AM  
Mr. Andrew Kingman, representing the State Privacy & Security Coalition, testified to amend the bill.
11:19:31 AM  
Ms. Ruthie Barko, representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill.
11:21:06 AM  
Dr. Stephen Damianos, representing The Neurorights Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
11:24:54 AM  
Dr. Sara Berger, representing IBM Research, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
11:28:35 AM  
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
G.
11:33:21 AM  
Senators Priola and Baisley made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


11:37:22 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1058 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Baisley
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Excused
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1228 - Lay Over


11:37:49 AM   The committee adjourned.






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