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S_BLT_2023A 04/11/2023 02:10:26 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 04/11/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Coleman *
Ginal X
Hinrichsen X
Liston X
Sullivan X
Will X
Danielson X
Rodriguez X
Time 02:10:26 PM to 06:25:52 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 23-Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB23-253 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
HB23-1196 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB23-261 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB23-248 Amended, referred to Senate Finance

Conf 23-Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:10:48 PM  
Jacquee Wilson, Department of Local Affairs, introduced the appointees to the Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission.
02:15:10 PM  
Ted Jensen, Moses Alvarez, Annemarie Bluff, Josh Meck, and Curt Graham, appointees to the Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. The appointees discussed their professional experience and interest in serving on the board.


02:20:00 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Ted Jensen, Moses Alvarez, Annemarie Bluff, Josh Meck, and Curt Graham to the Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation 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 Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-253 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:20:28 PM  
Senator Cutter introduced
Senate Bill 23-253, concerning standards for compostable products.  The
bill establishes standards for selling compostable products.  She
responded to questions from the committee.
02:23:24 PM  
Mr. Dan Matsch, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill.
02:29:30 PM  
Mr. Danny Katz, representing
the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the
bill.
02:32:33 PM  
Mr. Alex Truelove, representing the Biodegradable Products Institute, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:51 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:38:52 PM  
Mrs. Jamie Blanchard-Poling, representing Compost Queen, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:28 PM  
Mr. Vann Fussell, representing Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:32 PM  
Clinton Sander, representing A1 Organics, testified in support of the bill.
02:45:00 PM  
Olivia Kline, representing Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
02:47:38 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:50:34 PM  
Amelia Kovacs, representing Walking Mountains Science Center, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:23 PM  
Julie Mach, representing Elements Mountain Compost, testified in support of the bill.
02:57:29 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:01:15 PM  
Tanya Moldenado, Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:01:16 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
B.
03:02:46 PM  
Senator Cutter distributed
and explained the purpose of Amendment L.002 (Attachment C).


03:06:31 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
03:06:58 PM  
Senator Cutter made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
03:08:12 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:09:58 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-253, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1196 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:10:27 PM  
Senator Sullivan
introduced House Bill 23-1196, concerning violations of child labor law.
The bill amends the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 to
allow aggrieved parties, including children and parents of children, to
pursue legal remedies and remedies under the Workers' Compensation Act.
03:12:53 PM  
Ms. Kjersten Forseth, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
03:14:18 PM  
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:39 PM  
Mr. Mathew Shechter, representing United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill.
03:20:02 PM  
Ms. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:23:07 PM  
The committee took a recess.
03:23:18 PM  
The committe came
back to order. The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:27:34 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1196 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Excused
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Will No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 3   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-261 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

03:27:45 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:27:55 PM  
The committee came back to order.
03:33:42 PM  
Senators Exum and
Danielson introduced Senate Bill 23-261, concerning direct care workers.
 The bill creates the Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board in
the Department of Labor and Employment.
03:34:16 PM  
Melissa  Benjamin,
representing the Service Employees International Union  (SEIU) of
Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:41:15 PM  
Ms. Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
03:44:02 PM  
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:18 PM  
Christina Jackson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:50:32 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:53:23 PM  
Verna Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:58:23 PM  
Myrenda Morgan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:01:50 PM  
Sandra Sherwood, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:03:43 PM  
Helen Trujillo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
04:07:34 PM  
Perrine Monnet, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
04:11:18 PM  
Meghan Carrier, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
04:14:21 PM  
Ms. Jeanette Hensley,
representing the Colorado Center For Aging, testified in support of the
bill.
04:17:05 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:18:08 PM  
Katie Belgard, representing
the SEIU Colorado, responded to questions from the committee.
04:21:35 PM  
Mr. Alik Kassner, representing the Home Care and Hospice Association, testified to amend the bill.
04:23:14 PM  
Mr. Bob Gossett, representing the Home Care and Hospice Organization, testified to amend the bill.
04:26:38 PM  
Danny Manzanares, representing Argus Home Health, testified to amend the bill.
04:29:12 PM  
Mr. Lorin Chevalier, representing PeopleCare, testified to amend the bill.
04:31:53 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
04:36:06 PM  
Melinda Egging, representing Sangre de Cristo, testified to amend the bill.
05:06:08 PM  
David Bolin, representing
the Colorado Long-Term Assistance Service Providers, testified to amend
the bill.
05:09:43 PM  
Nicole Schiavone, representing the Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified to amend the bill.
05:09:44 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
D.
05:17:17 PM  
Senator  Danielson
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment E).


05:17:49 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
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
05:19:00 PM  
Senator  Danielson
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment F).


05:19:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
YES: 7   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:20:00 PM  
Senator  Danielson
introduced amendment L.009 (Attachment G).


05:20:44 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
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
05:22:50 PM  
Bill sponsors provided comments to the amendment.
05:26:32 PM  
Senator Will introduced
amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment H).


05:28:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Will
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman No
Ginal No
Hinrichsen No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Will Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:28:49 PM  
Senator Will introduced
amendment L.007 to the committee (Attachment I).
05:29:08 PM  
Senator Liston provided comments regarding the amendment.
05:29:34 PM  
Senator Danielson
provided comments on the amendment.


05:31:38 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Will
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman No
Ginal No
Hinrichsen No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Will Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:32:03 PM  
Senator Baisley introduced
amendment L.005 to the committee (Attachment J).
05:32:24 PM  
Senator Liston provided comments on amendment L.005.
05:36:14 PM  
Senator Hinrichsen provided comments on amendment L.005.
05:36:43 PM  
The committee took a recess.
05:37:57 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
05:47:45 PM  
Senator Baisley requested
to sever amendment L.005.


05:52:25 PM
 Motion Adopt severed section A, lines 1 through 4, 11, and 14-15 of amendment L.005
Moved Baisley
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman No
Ginal No
Hinrichsen No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Will Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


05:53:31 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman No
Ginal No
Hinrichsen No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Will Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:53:33 PM  
Senator Baisley indicated
that Section A of the severed amendment is lines.
05:54:17 PM  
Senator Baisley introduced
amendment L.006 to the committee (Attachment K).


05:55:15 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Baisley
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman No
Ginal No
Hinrichsen No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Will Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:56:36 PM  
Senator Liston introduced
amendment L.008 to the committee (Attachment L).


05:58:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.008
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman No
Ginal No
Hinrichsen No
Liston Yes
Sullivan No
Will Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 6   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:58:51 PM  
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
05:59:03 PM  
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.


06:12:36 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-261, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston No
Sullivan Yes
Will No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB23-248 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
06:12:48 PM  
The committee took
a recess.
06:14:05 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
06:16:09 PM  
Senators Liston and
Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 23-248. The bill creates the Consumer
Credit Unit Cash Fund in the Department of Law, modifies the scheduled
collection of certain business registration fees under the Uniform Consumer
Credit Code, and transfer the balances from two funds into this consolidated
fund.
06:19:17 PM  
Martha Fulford, representing the Department of law, testified in support of the bill.
06:23:19 PM  
Senator Rodriguez
introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment M).


06:24:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:24:26 PM  
The bill sponsors and committee members provided final comments on the bill.


06:25:42 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-248, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:25:52 PM   The committee adjourned.






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