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h_sa_2017a_2017-04-05t14:19:49z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/05/2017

Location: LSB A

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-130



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 17-130 indefinitely. The moti

Refer Senate Bill 17-130 to the Committee of the W
PASS

FAIL







02:22 PM -- SB17-130



Representative Lawrence and Representative Covarrubias, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 17-130. The bill reduces the number of practical work experience hours required to become a registered sprinkler fitter with the Division of Fire Prevention and Control in the Department of Public Safety to a level similar to what is required for a journeyman plumber, from 8,000 hours to 6,800 hours.





02:33 PM



Representative Covarrubias and Representative Lawrence answered questions from the committee.



02:38 PM --
Steve Clapham, Colorado Professional Fire Fighters and Colorado State Fire Chiefs, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Clapham answered questions from the committee.



02:43 PM --
Phil Hayes, Rocky Mountain Pipe Trades, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Hayes answered questions from the committee.



02:54 PM --
Shad Lewis, Extreme Fire Protection, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Lewis answered questions from the committee.



02:58 PM --
Eric Gleason, National Fire Sprinkler Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Gleason answered questions from the committee.





03:03 PM



Representative Covarrubias and Representative Lawrence made concluding remarks about the bill. Committee members made comments about the bill.

BILL: SB17-130
TIME: 03:12:20 PM
MOVED: Humphrey
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-130 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 3-6.
SECONDED: Williams D.
VOTE
Benavidez
No
Hooton
No
Humphrey
Yes
Leonard
Yes
Melton
No
Weissman
No
Williams D.
Yes
Lontine
No
Foote
No
YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL




BILL: SB17-130
TIME: 03:13:48 PM
MOVED: Melton
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 17-130 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.
SECONDED: Lontine
VOTE
Benavidez
Yes
Hooton
Yes
Humphrey
No
Leonard
No
Melton
Yes
Weissman
Yes
Williams D.
No
Lontine
Yes
Foote
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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