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S_BLT_2023A 03/14/2023 02:09:48 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 03/14/2023
Attendance
Baisley X
Coleman X
Ginal X
Hinrichsen X
Liston X
Sullivan X
Will *
Danielson X
Rodriguez X
Time 02:09:48 PM to 04:37:28 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-Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB23-1126 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Conf 23-Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
02:10:05 PM  
Mr. F. Robert Lee,
Mr. David Martinez, Mr. Damon Berry, and Mr Gregory Anton, appointees to
the Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium Board of Directors 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 background and interest in serving on the board.


02:17:55 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of F. Robert Lee, David Martinez, Damon Barry, Gregory Anton to the Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors 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 Excused
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 8   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1126 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:18:10 PM  
Senator Exum introduced
House Bill 23-1126 concerning medical debt inclusion on credit reports.
 The bill modifies the prohibition on consumer reports to include
medical debt and places disclosure requirement on debt collectors and collections
agencies.
02:22:38 PM  
Franci Wyland, representing PRA Group, testified to amend the bill.
02:23:03 PM  
Sarah Mercer, representing the Consumer Data Industry Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:28:45 PM  
Alison Morgan, representing the Colorado Bankers Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:32:04 PM  
Ms. Danielle Arlowe, representing the American Financial Services Association, testified to amend the bill.
02:35:23 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:39:01 PM  
The committee continued to ask questions of the panel of witnesses.
02:55:37 PM  
David Reid, representing
Receivables Management Association International, testified to amend the
bill.
03:05:18 PM  
Tamar Yudenfreund, representing Receivables Management Associational International, testified to amend the bill.
03:08:34 PM  
Mr. Daniel Vedra, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:11:33 PM  
Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
03:15:41 PM  
Martha Fulford, representing the Colorado Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
03:18:39 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
03:20:59 PM  
The committee continued to ask questions of the panel of witnesses.
03:32:20 PM  
Mr. Kayce Atencio, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:45:31 PM  
Mrs. Lindsey Vance, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:47:38 PM  
Ms. Jill Dean, representing the Chronic Care Collaborative, testified in support of the bill.
03:53:44 PM  
Cass Reid, representing Young Invincibles, testified in support of the bill.
03:53:55 PM  
Ms. Misty Castaneda, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
03:55:55 PM  
Andrew West, representing the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless, testified in support of the bill.
03:59:20 PM  
Hope Stonner, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.
04:01:55 PM  
Mrs. Jessica Sveen,
representing the Rocky Mountain Microfinance Institute, testified in support
of the bill.
04:04:18 PM  
Ms. Julia Char Gilbert,
representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support
of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
04:04:19 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was submitted to the committee may be found in Attachment
B.
04:06:43 PM  
The committee recessed.
04:21:53 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:30:45 PM  
Senator Liston distributed and explained Amendment L.007 (Attachment C).
04:32:30 PM  
The sponsor and committee discussed the amendment.
04:32:44 PM  
The amendment was withdrawn.


04:33:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Withdrawn
04:34:02 PM  
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
04:34:21 PM  
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


04:37:13 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 23-1126 to the Committee of the Whole.
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


04:37:28 PM   The committee adjourned.






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