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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
04/09/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
| Ginal |
E |
| Liston |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Hinrichsen |
X |
| Danielson |
* |
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| Time |
02:10:14 PM to 03:08:14 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 |
| hConf 24-Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 24-Uninsured Employer Board |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB24-151 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1293 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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Conf 24-Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:10:26 PM |
Mr. Andrew Feinstein,
Eric Hiraga, and Ramona Martinez, appointees to the Metropolitan Major
League Baseball Stadium District board, came to the table.The appointment
letter may be found in Attachment A. Their applications and resumes are
available at the State Archives. The appointees introduced themselves and
discussed their professional experience and interest in serving on the
board.
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02:14:20 PM |
The appointees responded to questions from the committee.
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02:16:21 PM
|
Motion |
Refer the appointment of Ramona Martinez, Andrew Feinstein, and Eric Hiraga to the Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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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 |
Excused |
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|
Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 24-Uninsured Employer Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:17:43 PM |
Amy Kingston, Division
of Workers Compensation, introduced the appointees to the Uninsured Employer
Board. Shelley Dodge and Lindsay Erskine came to the table. The appointment
letter may be found in Attachment B. Their applications and resumes are
available at the State Archives. The appointees discussed their professional
experience and interest in serving on the board.
|
02:23:44 PM
|
Motion |
Refer the appointment of Shelley Dodge and Lindsay Erskine to the Uninsured Employer Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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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 |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB24-151 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:27:41 PM |
Senators Roberts
and Lundeen introduced Senate Bill 24-151, concerning telecommunications
security. The bill prohibits telecommunications providers from using certain
equipment in critical infrastructure. The sponsors distributed Amendments
L.003, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments C, D, and E). They responded to questions
from the committee.
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02:31:20 PM |
Mr. Jason Hopfer, representing Viaero Wireless, testified in support of the bill.
|
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02:36:21 PM |
Jeremy Schupbach,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the
bill.
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02:37:57 PM |
Dr. Jacqueline Deal, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:39:06 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:43:01 PM |
Mr. Tim Coleman,
representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified to amend
the bill.
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02:46:49 PM |
Carrie Hackenberger,
representing the Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified in
opposition to the bill.
|
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02:46:50 PM |
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
F.
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02:48:49 PM |
Senator Roberts explained
the purpose of Amendment L.003.
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02:52:06 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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|
Coleman |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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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: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:52:08 PM |
Senator Lundeen explained
the purpose of Amendment L.005
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02:55:05 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
|
| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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|
|
Baisley |
|
|
|
Coleman |
|
|
|
Ginal |
Excused |
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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: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:55:23 PM |
Senator Lundeen explained
the purpose of Amendment L.006
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02:55:39 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
|
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|
Coleman |
|
|
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Ginal |
Excused |
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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: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:56:17 PM |
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:59:13 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 24-151, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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|
Baisley |
Yes |
|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
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Ginal |
Excused |
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|
Liston |
Yes |
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|
Sullivan |
No |
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|
Hinrichsen |
Yes |
|
|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1293 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:59:32 PM |
Senator Kolker introduced
House Bill 24-1293, concerning voluntary payroll deductions for state employees.
The bill allows the state to offer voluntary benefits, which an employee
may opt into by contributing a portion of their salary.
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03:00:09 PM |
The sponsor responded to questions from the committee.
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03:02:02 PM |
Mr. Tobin Follenweider, representing Department of Personnel & Administration, was available to answer committee questions.
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03:05:31 PM |
Senator Kolker made closing comments on the bill.
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03:08:03 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1293 to the Committee of the Whole. |
|
| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
|
| Seconded |
|
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|
Baisley |
Yes |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
|
|
Ginal |
Excused |
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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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| 03:08:14 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
