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S_BLT_2025A 03/11/2025 02:03:09 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 03/11/2025
Attendance
Baisley X
Catlin X
Jodeh *
Liston X
Winter F. *
Hinrichsen *
Danielson X
Time 02:03:09 PM to 04:18:26 PM
Place LSB B
This Meeting was called to order by Danielson
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-076 Postponed Indefinitely
Conf 25-Real Estate Appraisers — Board Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB25-157 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB25-076 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:03:22 PM  
Senators Amabile
and B. Pelton introduced Senate bill 25-076, concerning intoxicating substances
and social equity business. The bill places additional requirements and
restrictions on marijuana and natural medicine sales and expands the social
equity license program. The sponsors asked the committee to postpone the
bill indefinitely.


02:14:08 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 25-076 indefinitely.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Catlin Yes
Jodeh Excused
Liston Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 25-Real Estate Appraisers — Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:14:20 PM  

Marcia Waters, Division of Real Estate, Department of Regulatory Agencies, introduced the appointees to the Board of Real Estate Appraisers. Clinton Taylor and Darius Wise, appointees to the board, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. Mr. Taylor and Mr. Wise discussed their professional experience and interest in serving on the board.


02:20:32 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Clinton Taylor, Darius Wise to the Board Real Estate Appraisers to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Catlin Yes
Jodeh Yes
Liston Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-157 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:20:45 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:21:18 PM  
The committee came
back to order.



Senator Weissman
introduced Senate Bill 25-157, concerning a deceptive trade practice standard.
 The bill establishes what types of activity constitute an unfair
trade practice. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.001 and three handouts
to the committee (Attachment B, C, D, and E). Senator Weissman responded
to questions from the committee.
02:39:53 PM  
Senator Gonzales made introductory remarks regarding SB25-157.
02:53:17 PM  
Ms. Hunter Nelson,
representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Sam Gilman, representing the Community Economic Defense Project, testified
in support of the bill. Mrs. Kiera Hatton, representing Cobalt, testified
in support of the bill. Melissa Charnes, representing the Interfaith Alliance
of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:03:35 PM  

Mr. Andrew Hamrick, representing the Colorado Apartment Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Patrick Boyle, representing COPIC, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew Unthank, representing the Colorado Civil Justice League, testified in opposition to the bill. Sean Gallagher, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. John Conklin, representing the Colorado Medical Society, testified in opposition to the bill. John Mill, representing Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Scott Peterson, representing the Colorado Association of Realtors, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ronald Dietz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Carly West, representing Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.



The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:40:35 PM  

Mr. Jose Vasquez, representing Colorado Legal Services, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Anaya Robinson, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Winston Berkman-Breen, representing the Student Borrower Protection Center, testified in support of the bill. Eileen Doherty, representing the Colorado Gerontological Society, testified in support of the bill. Raina Bayas, representing the National Association of Consumer Advocates, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Carolyn Carter, representing the National Consumer Law Center, testified in support of the bill. Elizabeth Newman, representing the Colorado Coalition Against Sexual Assault, testified in support of the bill.

04:04:23 PM  
The sponsors returned to the table to explain Amendment L.001.


04:06:02 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:06:04 PM  
Senator Gonzales
and Weissman made closing comments on the merits of the bill. The committee
members made comments on the merits of the bill.


04:18:18 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-157, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley No
Catlin No
Jodeh Yes
Liston No
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:18:26 PM   The committee adjourned.






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