H_BUS_2019A 03/06/2019 01:30:17 PM Committee Summary

Representative Duran introduced House Bill 19-1086. The bill as introduced requires local government plumbing inspectors to have the same qualifications as state plumbing inspectors and requires that all entities conducting plumbing inspections create procedures for contemporaneous plumbing inspections. Representative Duran provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A) and explained amendments L.005 (Attachment B) and L.006 (Attachment C).

Herb Atchison, Mayor of the City of Westminster, testified in support of the bill.

Susan Frew, Sunshine Plumbing and Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Sean Wyatt, Plumbers Local 3, testified in support of the bill.

Thaddeus Kocol, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc., testified on the bill from a neutral position with the proposed amendments.

Brandy Delange, Colorado Municipal League, testified on the bill from a neutral position with the proposed amendments.

Ms. Delange and Mr. Bergman responded to questions from the committee.

Meghan Rozell, City of Cripple Creek, testified on the bill from a neutral position with the proposed amendments.

Representative Duran explained amendments L.005 and L.006.

Representative Kraft-Tharp made introductory remarks prior to the upcoming bill.

Representative Coleman and Representative Carver introduced Senate Bill 19-103. The bill prohibits a local government from requiring a license or permit for a business that is operated by a minor on an occasional basis and is located a sufficient distance from a commercial entity.

Jack Bonneau, Jack's Stands and Marketplaces, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bonneau responded to questions from the committee.

Evan Hoing, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Sophie Warren, Sweet Bee Sisters, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Warren responded to questions from the committee.

Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Soper, Girl Scout Troop 317, testified in support of the bill.

Betsy Sklar, Young Americans Center for Financial Education, testified in support of the bill.

Isabelle May, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Soper introduced the rest of Girl Scout Troop 317 and responded to questions from the committee.

Analiesse Ashton, Dream Culture, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Reyes, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Hannah Reyes, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ashton responded to questions from the committee.

Committee members made comments on the bill.

Liam Lennon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Owen Lennon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Knowles, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Steven Gordon, Lemonade Day National, testified in support of the bill.

Jaden Robinson, Dream Tank, testified in support of the bill.

Ty McKay, Dream Culture, testified in support of the bill.

Dennis Houston, Parker Area Chamber of Commerce, testified in support o the bill and provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).

Representative Coleman and Representative Carver provided closing remarks on the bill.

Representative Carver provided several letters to the committee (Attachments E - H).

Committee members made comments on the bill.