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S_BLT_2023A 03/07/2023 02:09:07 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 03/07/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Coleman X
Ginal X
Hinrichsen X
Liston *
Sullivan X
Will *
Danielson X
Rodriguez X
Time 02:09:07 PM to 04:22:29 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB23-150 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB23-1030 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB23-150 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

02:09:28 PM  
Senators Roberts and Will introduced Senate Bill 23-150, concerning disposable wipes. The bill requires the packaging of certain disposable wipes to be labeled with the phrase "Do Not Flush." The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments A and B).
02:16:14 PM  
Siiri Roman, representing
the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, testified in support of
the bill.
02:18:47 PM  
Ms.  Kristin
Moseley, representing the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District,
testified in support of the bill.
02:20:19 PM  
Dan DeLaughter, representing South Platte Renew, testified in support of the bill.
02:23:12 PM  
Mr. Josh Kuhn, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:26:46 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:28:50 PM  
Kimberly Cowan, representing
Metro Water Recovery, testified in support of the bill.  She distributed
a handout to the committee (Attachment C).
02:35:47 PM  
Mr. Shane Ball, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:39 PM  
Ms. Claire Carroll, representing the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in support of the bill.
02:40:35 PM  
Andrew Gingerich, representing the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
02:41:54 PM  
Wes Fisher, representing
the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, testified to amend the
bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:41:55 PM  
Additional written
public testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
D.
02:51:19 PM  
Senator Roberts explained the purpose of Amendment L.002.


02:52:36 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:53:00 PM  
Senator Roberts explained
the purpose of Amendment L.003.


02:53:09 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:53:20 PM  
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


02:56:29 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-150, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will Excused
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1030 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:56:38 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:58:03 PM  
The committee came back to order.
02:59:54 PM  

Senator Hinrichsen introduced House Bill 23-1030, that would prohibit a health care staffing agency from seeking compensation when a contracted employee is hired as a permanent employee to a health care facility. He responded to questions from the committee. He distributed Amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
03:05:11 PM  
Ruth Hollins, representing SOS Healthcare Staffing, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:10:50 PM  
Nina Anderson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:14:17 PM  
Mr. Brad Patton, representing VSS, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
03:17:39 PM  
Esq. Rebecca Bovinet, representing the American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:20:14 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:25:28 PM  
Mrs.  Juliet
Tate, representing Express Employment and Express Healthcare Professionals,
testified in opposition to the bill.
03:28:30 PM  
Mrs. Leah Rinard, representing Prioricare Staffing Solutions, testified to amend the bill.
03:30:03 PM  
Mr. Toby Malara, representing the American Staffing Association, testified to amend the bill.
03:35:30 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:37:58 PM  
Mr. Matt Nielsen, representing University Heights, testified in support of the bill.
03:46:50 PM  
Director Kevin Neimond, representing the Colorado Department of Humans Services, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:03 PM  
Ms. Trisha Coulson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:49:51 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:53:02 PM  
Mr. Francis LeGasse,
representing the Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified in support
of the bill.
03:59:58 PM  
Mr. John Snellings, representing themself, testified in opposition to the committee.
04:00:33 PM  
Mr. Doug Farmer, representing the Colorado Health Care Association, testified in support of the bill.
04:04:01 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:04:02 PM  
Additional public
written public testimony that was provided to the committee may be found
in Attachment F.
04:10:51 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen explained the purpose of Amendment L.003.


04:12:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:12:21 PM  
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
04:13:46 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
04:15:57 PM  
The committee recessed.
04:16:07 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:19:34 PM  
Committee comments on the bill continued.


04:22:09 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1030, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Will Yes
Danielson Excused
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 2   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


04:22:29 PM   The committee adjourned.






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