s_blt_2016a_2016-03-30t14:00:46z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/30/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB16-159
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Postpone Senate Bill 16-159 indefinitely using a r Refer Senate Bill 16-159 to the Committee of the W |
PASS FAIL |
05:19 PM -- SB 16-159
Senator Martinez Humenik introduced Senate Bill 16-159 concerning title protection for music therapists. The bill establishes title protection for music therapists by making the use of the title "certified music therapist" or "music therapist" a deceptive trade practice if the person does not maintain proper credentials. Specifically, a music therapist must hold a certification from the Certification Board for Music Therapists or be registered by and in good standing with the National Music Therapy Registry in order to use the protected titles.
05:22 PM -- Jennifer Anderson, Colorado Attorney General's Office, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
05:29 PM -- Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee.
05:30 PM -- Amy Wilson, Colorado Music Therapy State Task Force, spoke in favor of the bill.
05:35 PM -- William Rist, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
05:42 PM -- Andrew Knight, Colorado State University, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
05:46 PM -- Bret Julyk, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
05:52 PM -- Cherie Karo Schwartz, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
05:58 PM -- Sarah Thompson, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
06:03 PM
Senator Martinez-Humenik read testimony from an individual who did not attend the hearing.
| BILL: | SB16-159 | |
| TIME: | 06:04:33 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-159 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-7. | |
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Baumgardner
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No
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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No
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Jahn
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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No
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Woods
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No
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Holbert
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No
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YES: 2 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-159 | |
| TIME: | 06:09:23 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-159 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call. The motion passed 7-2. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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No
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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No
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:
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06:10 PM
The committee adjourned.