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H_BUS_2023A 03/23/2023 01:34:12 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 03/23/2023
Attendance
Armagost X
English *
Frizell X
Lieder *
Lindstedt X
Mabrey *
Mauro *
Taggart X
Weinberg X
Ricks X
Amabile X
Time 01:34:12 PM to 05:16:01 PM
Place HCR 0112
This Meeting was called to order by Amabile
This Report was prepared by Dan Graeve
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-060 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-017 Referred to House Appropriations

SB23-060 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:34:23 PM  
Representatives Daugherty and Lindsay presented Senate Bill 23-060 to the committee. The bill expands the definition of deceptive trade practice for online ticket resales, exempts select tickets from sale limitations, and outlines a civil penalty structure for violations.
01:40:47 PM  
Andrew Metzroth,
representing CU Presents, testified in support of the bill.
01:42:10 PM  
Ms. Katharine Nelson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:44:30 PM  
Matt Bell, representing Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.
01:46:12 PM  
Mr. Sean Ream, representing Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.
01:49:34 PM  
Mr. Michael Goldberg, representing Belly Up, Aspen, testified in support of the bill.
01:51:55 PM  
Paul Andrews, representing the National Western Stock Show, testified in support of the bill.
01:58:34 PM  
Mr. Metzroth responded to questions from the committee.
02:07:02 PM  
Ms. Nelson responded
to questions from the committee.
02:09:32 PM  
Mr. Goldberg, Mr.
Bell, and Mr. Ream responded to questions from the committee.
02:14:57 PM  
Arthur Lewis, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:15:07 PM  
James Hayes, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:20:56 PM  
Michael O'Neil, representing Vivid Seats, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:24:40 PM  
Bruce Morris, representing TicketNetwork, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:27:38 PM  
Sean Auyash, representing StubHub, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:31:01 PM  
Brian Hess, representing Sports Fans Coalition, testified to amend the bill.
02:33:42 PM  
Mr. Hess, Mr. Auyash,
Mr. O'Neil, and Mr. Morris responded to questions from the committee.
02:39:35 PM  
Mr. Danny Katz, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), testified to amend the bill.
02:42:14 PM  
Andrew Bianchi, representing AXS Group, LLC, testified in support of the bill.
02:44:56 PM  
Mr. Michael Neil, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.
02:48:51 PM  
Mr. Katz responded to questions from the committee.
02:49:10 PM  
Victoria von Szeliski, representing AXS Group, LLC, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:00 PM  
Jas Sajjan, representing Live Nation Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.
02:58:53 PM  
Eunice Amador, representing Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.
03:02:01 PM  
Tanner Truelson, representing Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:34 PM  
Mr. Sajjan responded to questions from the committee.
03:11:54 PM  
Ms. von Szeliski
responded to questions from the committee.
03:17:11 PM  
Mr. Ricky Casady,
representing Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, testified in support of
the bill.
03:17:12 PM  
Erin Gaston, representing Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:19 PM  
Nichole Elmore, representing Z2 Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.
03:26:45 PM  
Ms. Emma Kochenderfer, representing Z2 Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.
03:30:34 PM  
Mr. David Weingarden,
representing Z2 Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.

03:38:32 PM  
Representative Daugherty
introduced amendment L.017 (Attachment A).


03:39:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.017
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Excused
Taggart Yes
Weinberg No
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:40:13 PM  
Representative Lindsay
introduced amendment L.018 to the committee (Attachment B).


03:41:12 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.018
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro Excused
Taggart
Weinberg
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:43:45 PM  
Representative Daugherty
introduced amendment L.031 to the committee (Attachment C ).
03:44:11 PM  
Christopher McMichael,
Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.

03:45:05 PM  
Committee discussion continued regarding amendment L.031.
03:59:27 PM  
The committee took a brief recess.
03:59:41 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:04:57 PM  
Committee members
provided final comments on the amendment.
04:09:21 PM  
Mr. McMichael responded
to questions from the committee.


04:12:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.031
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Excused
Taggart Yes
Weinberg No
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
YES: 9   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:13:00 PM  
Representative Daugherty
introduced amendment L.030 to the committee (Attachment D).  


04:13:40 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.030
Moved Ricks
Seconded Frizell
Armagost
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro Excused
Taggart
Weinberg
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:14:13 PM  
Representative Daugherty
introduced amendment L.032 to the committee (Attachment E).
04:15:36 PM  
Committee discussion commenced concerning amendment L.032.
04:24:41 PM  
The committee took
a recess.
04:25:29 PM  
The committee came back to order.


04:27:24 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.032
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost No
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder No
Lindstedt No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Excused
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
YES: 4   NO: 6   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
04:28:11 PM  
Representative Lindstedt
introduced amendment L.033 to the committee (Attachment F ).  
04:29:30 PM  
Committee discussion commenced regarding amendment L.033.


04:42:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.033
Moved Lindstedt
Seconded Ricks
Armagost Yes
English Yes
Frizell Yes
Lieder No
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey No
Mauro Excused
Taggart Yes
Weinberg Yes
Ricks Yes
Amabile No
YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
04:43:25 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
04:50:00 PM  
All written testimony
can be found in Attachment G.


04:50:38 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-060, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost No
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Taggart No
Weinberg No
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-017 - Referred to House Appropriations


04:51:50 PM  
Representatives Willford and Joseph presented Senate Bill 23-017 to the committee. The bill adds new uses for accrued paid sick leave.
05:00:23 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing
the Colorado Competitive Council, testified to amend the bill.
05:01:43 PM  
Kaitlin Altone, representing 9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:03:17 PM  
Sarah Gregory, representing Feeding Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
05:03:44 PM  
Ms. Jovita Schiffer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
05:07:21 PM  
Ms. Beck responded to questions from the committee.
05:10:16 PM  
Mr. Colin Gaiser,
Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.
05:13:56 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
05:13:57 PM  
All written public
testimony can be found in Attachment H.


05:15:48 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-017 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost No
English Excused
Frizell No
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey Yes
Mauro Yes
Taggart Yes
Weinberg No
Ricks Yes
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:16:01 PM   The committee adjourned.






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