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S_BLT_2021A 03/22/2021 01:31:24 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 03/22/2021
Attendance
Coleman X
Kolker X
Liston X
Priola X
Woodward X
Danielson X
Rodriguez X
Time 01:31:24 PM to 04:53:22 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB21-086 Postponed Indefinitely
SB21-180 Amended, referred to Senate Finance
SB21-095 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB21-035 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB21-086 - Postponed Indefinitely

01:31:43 PM  
Senators Liston and
Winter introduced Senate Bill 21-086 concerning third party delivery of
alcohol beverages.  They distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A)
to the committee.  The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:06:01 PM  
Committee discussion continued with the bill sponsors.
02:06:18 PM  
Kachina Weaver, Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
02:11:33 PM  
Scott Chase, Coloradans
for Safety and the Colorado Ethiopian and Eritrean Liquor Association,
spoke in opposition to the bill.  He responded to questions from the
committee.
02:17:43 PM  
Felicia Charles,
United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7 (UFCW 7), spoke in opposition
to the bill.  She responded to questions from the committee.
02:28:11 PM  
Kyle Welsh, UFCW
7 , spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:34:05 PM  
Ramon Zuniga, UFCW 7, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:35:03 PM  
Bryan Lucas, representing
himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:41:46 PM  
Bruce Dierking, Hazel's Liquors, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:45:49 PM  
Matthew Amerson, Mayfair Liquors, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:56:31 PM  
Chris Howes, Colorado
Retail Council, spoke in favor of the proposed amendment L.001.
02:56:59 PM  
Melanie Layton, Colorado
Legislative Strategies representing Instacart, spoke in favor of the proposed
amendment L.001.  She responded to questions from the committee.
03:00:56 PM  
Beauclarine Thomas, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in favor of the bill if amended.
03:08:33 PM  
Sarah Mercer, Brownstein
Hyatt Farber Schreck on behalf of goPuff, spoke in favor of the bill.  She
responded to questions from the committee.
03:08:34 PM  

Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment B.


03:16:41 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Liston
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:16:43 PM  
Senator Rodriguez
distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004 (attachments C, D, and E).


03:20:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:20:59 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:21:24 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:22:07 PM  
Senator Winter made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
03:22:57 PM  
Senator Priola made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
03:23:18 PM  
Senator Rodriguez made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:24:39 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-086, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Liston
Seconded
Coleman No
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola No
Woodward No
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 1   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


03:24:57 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-086 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-180 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
03:25:11 PM  
Senator Priola introduced
Senate Bill 21-180, concerning developing a recycling and composting grant
program.  He distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment F).
03:33:06 PM  
Nicholas Hoover,
Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.  He
responded to questions from the committee.
03:35:45 PM  
Philip Rozenski, Novolex, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:39:37 PM  
Hannah Collazo, Environment
Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from
the committee,  She answered several committee questions.
03:49:55 PM  
Brandy Moe, Recycle
Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill.  She responded to questions
from the committee.
03:50:44 PM  
Scott Chase, Dolco
Packaging, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:56:42 PM  
Tom Dougherty, representing
himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:58:27 PM  
Omar Terrie, American Chemistry Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
04:02:24 PM  
Lindsay Stovall,
American Chemistry Council, spoke in favor of the bill.  She responded
to questions from the committee.
04:02:25 PM  
Additional testimony
may be found in Attachment G.
04:10:49 PM  
Senator Priola discussed the purposes of Amendment L.001.


04:11:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Priola
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:13:00 PM  
Senator Priola responded to questions from the committee.
04:13:34 PM  
The committee discussed the merits of the bill.


04:25:14 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-180, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-095 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
04:25:51 PM  
Senator Danielson introduced Senate Bill 21-095 concerning the Employment First Advisory Partnership.
04:29:09 PM  
Caitlin Adams, Colorado
Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), spoke in favor of the bill.
04:29:37 PM  
Patrick Teegarden, CDLE, spoke in favor of the bill.
04:33:24 PM  
Katherine Carol, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
04:33:25 PM  

Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment H.
04:35:19 PM  
Senator Danielson
discussed Amendment L.001 (Attachment I).


04:39:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:40:03 PM  
The committee discussed the merits of the bill.


04:44:51 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-095, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB21-035 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
04:45:32 PM  
Senator Rodriguez
introduced Senate Bill 21-035.  The bill prohibits third party food
delivery companies from selling food and beverages from a restaurant without
the restaurant's consent.  He distributed Amendment L.002 (Attachment
J).
04:47:40 PM  
Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
04:47:41 PM  
Additional written
testimony may be found in Attachment K.


04:50:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


04:53:03 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:54:00 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-035, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:53:22 PM   The committee adjourned.






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