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h_bus_2017a_2017-03-28t13:39:39z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 03/28/2017

Location: LSB A

Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1270



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.003. The motion passed without o

Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion f

Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment D). Following a

Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment B). The motion p

Refer House Bill 17-1270, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

FAIL



Pass Without Objection

PASS







01:40 PM -- HB 17-1270



Representative Kraft-Tharp and Representative Lawrence introduced House Bill 17-1270. The bill allows state agencies to exercise discretion over imposing a fine on a small business for a first-time, minor violation.



The bill sponsors provided amendment L.003 (Attachment A).



170328 AttachA.pdf170328 AttachA.pdf



The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



02:06 PM --
Becky Long, Conservation Colorado, spoke about the bill. Ms. Long responded to questions from the committee.



02:11 PM --
Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Gagliardi responded to questions from the committee.



02:16 PM --
RJ Hicks, Colorado Motor Carriers Association, Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, Electrical Contractors, and Green Industries of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:21 PM --
Kjersten Forseth, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.



02:24 PM --
Grier Bailey, Colorado and Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association (CWPMA), testified in support of the bill.



02:28 PM --
Jeff Weist, Jefferson County Business Lobby, testified in support of the bill and proposed amendment L.003.



02:31 PM



Mr. Bailey and Mr. Weist responded to questions from the committee.



02:33 PM --
Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.



02:35 PM --
Loren Furman, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in support of the bill.


BILL: HB17-1270
TIME: 02:39:22 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Gray
VOTE
Arndt
Coleman
Garnett
Excused
Gray
Navarro
Nordberg
Rosenthal
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: HB17-1270
TIME: 02:39:38 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Nordberg
VOTE
Arndt
Coleman
Garnett
Excused
Gray
Navarro
Nordberg
Rosenthal
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



170328 AttachB.pdf170328 AttachB.pdf

BILL: HB17-1270
TIME: 02:41:31 PM
MOVED: Nordberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED: Williams D.
VOTE
Arndt
No
Coleman
No
Garnett
No
Gray
No
Navarro
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Rosenthal
No
Sias
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Williams D.
Yes
Winter
No
Kraft-Tharp
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL



170328 AttachC.pdf170328 AttachC.pdf

BILL: HB17-1270
TIME: 02:52:09 PM
MOVED: Sias
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment D). Following a title challenge, the chair ruled that the amendment did not fit under the title of the bill.
SECONDED: Nordberg
VOTE
Arndt
Coleman
Garnett
Gray
Navarro
Nordberg
Rosenthal
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:





02:56 PM



Representative Kraft-Tharp, Representative Lawrence, and committee members made closing remarks.

BILL: HB17-1270
TIME: 03:15:40 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1270, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.
SECONDED: Gray
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Gray
Yes
Navarro
No
Nordberg
No
Rosenthal
Yes
Sias
No
Thurlow
Yes
Van Winkle
No
Williams D.
No
Winter
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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