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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
03/28/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Coleman |
* |
| Ginal |
* |
| Liston |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Hinrichsen |
* |
| Danielson |
X |
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| Time |
12:49:08 PM to 01:53:16 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Danielson |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB24-153 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1234 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB24-158 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB24-129 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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SB24-153 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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12:49:22 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced Senate Bill 24-153, concerning print access for the visually
impaired. The bill provides funding to the National Federation of the Blind
of Colorado to expand its literary support services. She distributed Amendment
L.001 and a memorandum from the fiscal analyst modifying the information
included in the fiscal note (Attachments A and B).
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12:52:00 PM |
Mr. Curtis Chong, representing the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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12:57:29 PM |
Ms. Penn Street,
representing Aftersight, testified in support of the bill.
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01:00:13 PM |
Ms. Kim Wardlow, representing Aftersight, testified in support of the bill.
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01:00:24 PM |
Ms. Jessica Beecham, representing the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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01:03:36 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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01:03:37 PM |
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
C.
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01:05:32 PM |
Senator Danielson discussed the purposed Amendment L.001.
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01:07:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:08:18 PM |
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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01:09:21 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-153, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1234 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:09:59 PM |
Senators Roberts
and Hansen introduced House Bill 24-1234, concerning the high cost support
mechanism. The bill continues the High Cost Support Mechanism which
is scheduled to sunset on September 1, 2024.
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01:12:37 PM |
Mr. Michael McReynolds,
representing the Office of Information Technology & Colorado Broadband
Office, testified in support of the bill.
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01:15:47 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1234 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Coleman |
Excused |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-158 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:16:04 PM |
Senators Hansen and
Michaelson Jenet discussed SB24-158, that establishes requirements for
social media companies and platforms operating in the state related to
adopt juvenile protection practices, among other things. The committee
heard testimony on the bill on March 19, 2024. The sponsors distributed
Amendment L.001 and L.002 (Attachments D and E).
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01:18:54 PM |
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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01:26:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:26:55 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:27:12 PM |
Senators Hansen and
Michaelson Jenet made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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01:30:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-158, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-129 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:31:17 PM |
Senators Kolker and
B. Pelton introduced Senate Bill 24-129, concerning data privacy for non
profits. The bill prohibits public agencies from collecting or disclosing
member-specific data from nonprofit entities. The sponsors distributed
Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments F and G).
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01:32:44 PM |
Ms. Bethany Pray,
representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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01:35:57 PM |
Mr. Jon Caldara, representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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01:37:30 PM |
Edie Busam, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support of the bill.
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01:39:58 PM |
Anaya Robinson, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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01:42:19 PM |
Mr. Lorenzo Harris, representing Colorado WINS, testified in support of the bill.
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01:46:37 PM |
Mr. Jimmy Smrz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:46:38 PM |
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
H.
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01:46:49 PM |
The sponsors explained the purpose of Amendment L.001.
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01:50:02 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:50:05 PM |
The sponsors explained
the purpose of L.002. They responded to questions from the committee.
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01:51:09 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Hinrichsen |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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01:51:41 PM |
Sponsors closing comments.
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01:52:41 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-129, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Excused |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 01:53:16 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
