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S_BLT_2024A 05/02/2024 02:23:31 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 05/02/2024
Attendance
Baisley X
Coleman X
Ginal *
Liston X
Sullivan X
Hinrichsen *
Danielson *
Time 02:23:31 PM to 05:27:33 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Danielson
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1360 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1260 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1108 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1280 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB24-1001 Referred to Senate Finance
HB24-1095 Referred to Senate Finance
HB24-1378 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB24-1004 Referred to Senate Finance
HB24-1307 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1360 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:24:46 PM  
Majority Leader Rodriguez
introduced HB 24-1360 concerning the Colorado Disability Opportunity Office.
02:25:49 PM  
Hillary Jorgensen, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coaliton, testified in support of the bill.
02:28:44 PM  
Rochelle Mitchell, representing ACCIL, testified in support of the bill.


02:29:43 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1360 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hinrichsen
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



HB24-1260 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
02:30:10 PM  
Senator Danielson
introduced House Bill 24-1260, concerning prohibitions against employee
discipline.
02:34:13 PM  
Dennis Dougherty, representing Colorado AFL CIO, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:58 PM  
Mr. David Seligman, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
02:36:47 PM  
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
02:39:19 PM  
Stephanie Felix-Sowy, representing SEIU 105, testified in support of the bill.
02:41:36 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:44:31 PM  
Mr. Jack Tate, representing
the Associated Builders & Contractors, testified in opposition to the
bill.
02:53:08 PM  
Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:53:30 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:55:10 PM  
Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:59:14 PM  
Senator Danielson made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:03:30 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1260 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
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



HB24-1108 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
03:04:38 PM  
Senator Roberts introduced
House Bill 24-1108, concerning an insurance commission study of the insurance
market.


03:08:22 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1108 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Excused
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1280 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
03:08:47 PM  
Senator Fields introduced
House Bill 24-1280, concerning a migrant support network grant program.
03:09:38 PM  
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:20:21 PM  
Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
03:24:55 PM  
Marielena Suarez, representing Papagayo, testified in support of the bill.
03:25:27 PM  
Dee Daniels Scriven, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill.
03:27:39 PM  
Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
03:29:34 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:36:48 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:38:32 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1280 to the Committee on Appropriations.
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



HB24-1001 - Referred to Senate Finance
03:39:06 PM  
Senators Roberts
and Simpson introduced House Bill 24-1001, concerning the reauthorization
of the rural jump start grant program.
03:39:52 PM  
Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:44:11 PM  
Morgan Vankat, representing
the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in
support of the bill.
03:44:54 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:48:44 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:49:58 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1001 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Hinrichsen
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



HB24-1095 - Referred to Senate Finance
03:50:14 PM  
Senator Sullivan
introduced House Bill 24-1095, concerning protecting minor workers.
03:51:53 PM  
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
03:54:24 PM  
Maggie Gomez, representing SiX Action, testified in support of the bill.
03:57:41 PM  
Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
03:59:54 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.


04:06:35 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1095 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1378 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

04:08:09 PM  
Senators Gardner
and Sullivan introduced House Bill 24-1378 concerning event ticket sales.
04:08:54 PM  
Mr. Sean Auyash, representing Stubhub, testified in support of the bill.
04:13:58 PM  
Mr. Arthur Lewis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:18:02 PM  
The sponsors distributed
and explained amendment L.007 (Attachment A).


04:23:14 PM
 Motion Adopt Amendment L.009
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:23:17 PM  
Senator Sullivan
distributed and explained Amendment L.008 (Attachment B).


04:24:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:24:11 PM  
The sponsor distributed
and explained amendment L.009 (Attachment C).


04:24:51 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:24:54 PM  
The sponsor explained
amendment L.010 (Attachment D).


04:25:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:25:28 PM  
The sponsor gave
closing comments.


04:26:25 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1378, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Excused
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1004 - Referred to Senate Finance
04:26:44 PM  
Senator Coleman introduced
House Bill 24-1004, concering ex-offenders practicing in regulated occupations.
04:27:41 PM  
Jenny Catchings,
representing the Justice Action Network, testified in support of the bill.
04:29:03 PM  
Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
04:32:37 PM  
Mr. Kyle Fowler,
representing the Second Chance Center, testified in support of the bill.


04:35:43 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1004 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Excused
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB24-1307 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
04:35:54 PM  
The committee recessed.
04:44:16 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:51:18 PM  
Senators Marchman
and Danielson introduced House Bill 24-1307, concerning HVAC improvements
in school. They distributed Amendment L.027 (Attachment E).
04:55:28 PM  
Mr. Charles Perko, representing United Steelworkers, testified in support of the bill.
04:56:09 PM  
Elena Santarella, representing the BlueGreen Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
04:58:33 PM  
Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
05:00:42 PM  
John Albino, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:03:36 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:06:09 PM  
Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill.
05:10:32 PM  
Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
05:11:42 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
05:13:44 PM  
The sponsors discussed
the purpose of Amendment L.027. They responded to questions from the committee.


05:24:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.027
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:26:02 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


05:27:24 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 24-1307, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Danielson
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


05:27:33 PM   The committee adjourned.






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