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S_BLT_2024A 04/11/2024 11:00:28 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 04/11/2024
Attendance
Baisley X
Coleman X
Ginal X
Liston X
Sullivan X
Hinrichsen X
Danielson *
Time 11:00:28 AM to 01:14:56 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Danielson
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1156 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB24-1121 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1156 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

11:00:41 AM  
Senators Smallwood
and Zenzinger introduced House Bill 24-1156, concerning special events
permits.  The bill allows chambers of commerce to obtain a permit
to serve alcohol at a special event.
11:01:33 AM  
Mr. TJ Sullivan, representing the Parker Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
11:04:19 AM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
11:07:14 AM  
Mr. Joshua Rivera,
representing the Parker Town Council, testified in support of the bill.
11:09:20 AM  
Mr. Grier Bailey,
representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketing Association, testified
in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
11:10:53 AM  
Ms. Mary Szarmach, representing Smoker Friendly, testified in support of the bill.
11:16:02 AM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
11:18:59 AM  
Krystyn Hartman,
representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
11:23:22 AM  
Dr. Carolyn Dresler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:27:28 AM  
Ms. Jodi Radke, representing the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, testified to amend the bill.
11:30:40 AM  
Mr. RJ Ours, representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, testified in opposition to the bill.
11:33:54 AM  
Mr. Nick Torres, representing the American Lung Association, testified to amend the bill.
11:37:45 AM  
Additional written comments that were provided to the committee may be found in Attachment A.
11:41:07 AM  
The sponsors distributed and explained Amendment L.007 (Attachment B).


11:45:27 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:45:29 AM  
The sponsors distributed and explained Amendment L.012 (Attachment C).


11:52:52 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.012
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
11:52:54 AM  
Senator Smallwood made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


11:55:43 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1156, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1121 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:56:10 AM  
The committee took a recess.
11:56:25 AM  
The committee came back to order.
12:10:18 PM  
Senators Bridges
and Hinrichsen introduced House Bill 24-1121, concerning consumer right
to repair. The bill expands consumer right-to-repair statutes to included
digital electronic equipment. The sponsors responded to questions from
the committee.
12:30:54 PM  
Andrew O'Connor, representing the Entertainment Software Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:31:31 PM  
Mr. Juan Londono,
representing the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, testified in opposition
to the bill.
12:32:45 PM  
Mr. Dustin Brighton, representing the Repair Done Right Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:35:10 PM  
Caleb Williamson, representing ACT, spoke in opposition to the bill.
12:38:30 PM  
Mike Blank, representing
CTIA, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:39:47 PM  
Ms. Amy Bos, representing NetChoice, testified in opposition to the bill.
12:42:38 PM  
Mr. Steven Nickel,
representing Google, testified in support of the bill.
12:46:45 PM  
Daniel Katz, representing
the Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), testified in support
of the bill.
12:49:21 PM  
Mr. Wayne Seltzer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
12:50:55 PM  
Mr. Nuri Broestl, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
12:53:42 PM  
Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.
12:55:31 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
12:58:00 PM  
Walter Alcorn, representing the Consumer Technology Association, testified to amend the bill.
01:00:25 PM  
Ms. Ruthie Barko, representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill.
01:04:01 PM  
Brian Yates, representing the Electronic Transactions Associaition, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
01:09:42 PM  
Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment D.
01:10:15 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen
responded to questions from the committee. He made closing comments on
the merits of the bill.
01:10:34 PM  
The committee took a recess.
01:10:35 PM  
The committee took a recess.


01:14:47 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1121 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:14:56 PM   The committee adjourned.






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