s_blt_2016a_2016-05-04t14:03:16z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 05/04/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1366
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
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| Adopt amendment L.006. The motion passed without o Postpone House Bill 16-1366 indefinitely using a r Refer House Bill 16-1366, as amended, to the Commi |
Pass Without Objection PASS FAIL |
02:57 PM -- HB 16-1366
Senator Steadman introduced House Bill 16-1366, concerning hearing aid user protections. The bill requires the director of the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to adopt rules and require licensed hearing aid providers and audiologists to make disclosures related to hearing aid pricing and other communication options. The bill also makes violating these rules a deceptive trade practice for which the Attorney General and district attorneys may seek civil penalties for a violation. Senator Steadman provided amendment L.006 (Attachment B).
160504 AttachB.pdf
02:59 PM -- Bernard Steinberg, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:10 PM -- Malcolm Jewell, Colorado Hearing Society, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:16 PM -- Samantha Warren, Colorado Audiology Association, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
03:32 PM
The committee took a brief recess.
03:35 PM
The committee came back to order.
03:35 PM -- Wynne Whyman, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C). She responded to questions from the committee.
160504 AttachC.pdf
03:39 PM
Senator Steadman responded to questions from the committee.
03:39 PM -- Randy Holyfield, representing himself, spoke about the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB16-1366 | |
| TIME: | 03:51:04 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hodge | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.006. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Baumgardner
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Jahn
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Newell
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Tate
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Woods
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Holbert
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1366 | |
| TIME: | 03:51:21 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hodge | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1366, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
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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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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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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: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1366 | |
| TIME: | 03:55:08 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1366 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection, the bill was postponed indefinitely on a vote of 5-4. | |
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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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No
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Jahn
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No
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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: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:57 PM
The committee laid over Senate Bill 16-197. The committee adjourned.