h_bus_2017a_2017-04-27t13:35:16z3 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/27/2017

Location: LSB A

01:55 PM -- SB 17-186



Representative Carver and Representative Lawrence introduced Senate Bill 17-186. The bill makes changes to state law related to the adoption of rules by state agencies that impact small businesses. The bill requires that, prior to the adoption of any rule, a state agency must prepare a regulatory flexibility analysis aimed at minimizing the impact of the rule on small businesses. The bill also requires state agencies proposing rules that likely impact small businesses to actively solicit representatives of small businesses to participate in the stakeholder groups, as well as to expand outreach and notification to small businesses that may not be represented by a trade association or lobbyist.



The bill sponsors provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).



170427 AttachA.pdf



The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



02:06 PM -- Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note.



02:14 PM -- Lane Ginsbern, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:18 PM -- Jen Boulton, Colorado Trout Unlimited and Audubon Rockies, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:20 PM -- Kjersen Forseth, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:22 PM



Ms. Boulton and Ms. Forseth responded to questions from the committee.



02:29 PM -- Nicolas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council (C3), testified in support of the bill.



02:31 PM -- Dorothy Ostrogorski, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.



02:32 PM -- Jeff Wasden, Colorado Business Roundtable, testified in support of the bill.



02:35 PM -- Loren Furman, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, and Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Furman provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).



170427 AttachB.pdf



02:38 PM -- Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gagliardi responded to questions from the committee.



02:42 PM -- Sophia San Miguel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:46 PM



The bill sponsors explained amendment L.001 (Attachment C).



170427 AttachC.pdf

02:47 PM



The bill sponsors made closing remarks.



02:56 PM



Committee members made closing remarks.