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S_BLT_2025A 03/27/2025 10:04:45 AM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 03/27/2025
Attendance
Baisley X
Catlin X
Jodeh X
Liston X
Winter F. X
Hinrichsen X
Danielson X
Time 10:04:45 AM to 12:11:30 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Danielson
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB25-1154 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB25-1075 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB25-1217 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
Sunset Hearing: Title Insurance (FOR ACTION ONLY) Committee Discussion Only
HB25-1010 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB25-1154 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

10:07:26 AM  
Senators Jodeh and
Amabile introduced House Bill 25-1154, concerning communication services
for people with disabilities. The bill creates the Communication Services
for People with Disabilities Enterprise to provide services and resources
for individuals who are blind, print-disabled, deaf, hard of hearing, or
deafblind. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.005, L.006, L.007, L.008,
and L.009 (Attachments A through E). They responded to questions from the
committee.
10:12:43 AM  

Jack Johnson, representing Disability Law Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Hillary Jorgensen, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Katie Cue, representing Colorado Department of Human Services, testified in support of the bill. Cindy Long, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.



Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment F.
10:31:24 AM  
The sponsors explained the purpose of the amendments.


10:34:02 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:34:27 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:34:49 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:35:58 AM  
Ms. Jorgensen returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee.


10:36:41 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:37:23 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
10:37:51 AM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


10:41:35 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1154, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Jodeh
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



HB25-1075 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
10:42:08 AM  
Senators Kirkmeyer
and Mullica introduced House Bill 25-1075, concerning regulating speech
language pathologists. The bill establishes regulatory requirements for
speech-language pathology assistants and expands the supervisory requirements
and disciplinary actions for certified speech-language pathologists. The
sponsors distributed Amendment L.003 (Attachment G). They responded to
questions from the committee.
10:49:18 AM  
Jessi Hogan, representing
Colorado Speech Language & Hearing Association, testified in support
of the bill. Bonnie Westermann, representing themself, testified in support
of the bill.



Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
H.
10:56:41 AM  
Senator Kirkmeyer explained Amendment L.003.


10:57:45 AM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Jodeh
Liston
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


10:59:23 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1075, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole 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



HB25-1010 - lay over
10:59:37 AM  
The committee took a recess.
11:00:01 AM  
The committee came
back to order. House Bill 25-1010 was layed over until later in the agenda.



HB25-1217 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
11:04:26 AM  
Senators Roberts
and Catlin introduced House Bill 25-1217, concerning funeral services and
consumer protections. The bill specifies that preneed contracts for funeral
services do not include transportation protection agreements, and makes
theft by funeral directors for funeral services both a deceptive trade
practice and a class 1 misdemeanor. The sponsors responded to questions
from the committee.
11:23:00 AM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


11:24:45 AM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1217 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Catlin
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Catlin Yes
Jodeh Yes
Liston Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Sunset Hearing: Title Insurance (FOR ACTION ONLY) - Committee Discussion Only
11:28:33 AM  

Senator Jodeh discussed the proposed sunset of the Title Insurance Commission. The committee heard discussion from providers and the Department of Regulatory Agencies at a hearing on February 18, 2025.


11:28:34 AM
 Motion Approve introduction of Sunset bill for the Title Insurance Commission
Moved Jodeh
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Catlin Excused
Jodeh Yes
Liston Excused
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson Yes
YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


11:30:52 AM
 Motion Assign Senator Cutter as co-prime sponor
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Catlin Excused
Jodeh Yes
Liston Excused
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Excused
Danielson Yes
YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB25-1010 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
11:33:34 AM  

Senator Weissman introduced House Bill 25-1010, concerning price gouging of necessities. The bill allows the Governor to declare a disaster emergency due to a market disruption including a trade disruption, and clarifies what may constitute price gouging during such a declared disaster emergency. He responded to questions from the committee.
11:38:23 AM  
Mika Alexander, representing American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Michael Neil, representing Colorado People's Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
11:52:12 AM  
Mr. Grier Bailey,
representing the CWPMA, testified to amend the bill. Angie Binder, representing
the CO Petroleum Association, testified to amend the bill. Mr. William
Groffy, representing the Colorado Oil and Gas Association, testified to
amend the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee.



Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
I.
12:05:31 PM  
Senator Weissman
made closing comments on the merits of the bill. Committee members made
comments on the bill.


12:11:20 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 25-1010 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


12:11:30 PM   The committee adjourned.






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