S_BLT_2017A 04/10/2017 02:05:46 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date: | 04/10/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:05 PM to 02:42 PM |
Jahn
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X
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Kerr
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X
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| Place: | SCR 354 |
Priola
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Smallwood
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Williams A.
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X
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| Senator Tate |
Neville T.
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X
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Tate
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X
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Luisa Altmann | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Conf 17-Special Funds Board For Workers' Compensation Self Insurers Conf 17-Securities Board HB17-1272 HB17-1200 SB17-206 SB17-131 |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to Senate Appropriations Postponed Indefinitely Postponed Indefinitely |
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02:06 PM -- Confirmation of Special Funds Board For Workers' Compensation Self Insurers
Mr. Terry Lee, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, introduced Mr. Gary Swenson, appointee to the Special Funds Board for Worker's Compensation Self Insurers. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Mr. Swenson's application and resume are available at the State Archives.
170410 AttachA.pdf
Mr. Swenson introduced himself, and described his background in the area of workers' compensation and discussed his reasons for wanting to serve on the board. Mr. Swneson responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | Conf 17-Special Funds Board For Workers' Compensation Self Insurers | |
| TIME: | 02:11:25 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Mr. Gary Swenson to the Special Funds Board For Workers' Compensation Self Insurers to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Excused
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:12 PM -- Confirmation of Securities Board
Mr. Jerry Rome, Securities Commissioner, introduced Mr. Curtis Winar, appointee to the Securities Board, and spoke about the Securities Board. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment B. Mr. Winar's application and resume are available at the State Archives.
170410 AttachB.pdf
Mr. Winar introduced himself, and described his background and discussed his reasons for wanting to serve on the board. Committee members made comments to the appointee.
| BILL: | Conf 17-Securities Board | |
| TIME: | 02:16:03 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Mr. Curtis Winar to the Securities Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Excused
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:17 PM -- HB 17-1272
Senator Moreno introduced House Bill 17-1272. The bill, recommended by the Statutory Revision Committee, repeals the annual report prepared by the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) on the Hospitality Career Secondary Education Grant Program as of December 16, 2019, and continues indefinitely CDLE's annual report on the Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund balance.
| BILL: | HB17-1272 | |
| TIME: | 02:19:50 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1272 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Excused
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:21 PM -- HB 17-1200
Senator Kefalas and Senator Tate introduced House Bill 17-1200. The bill makes changes to state law related to public benefit corporations.
02:28 PM -- Harrick Lidstone, Colorado Bar Association and the South Metro Denver of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:30 PM -- Seth Henry, Blue Dot Advocates, testified in support of the bill.
02:33 PM -- Henry Mouton, Motherlove Herbal Co., testified in support of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1200 | |
| TIME: | 02:37:21 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1200 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:38 PM -- SB 17-206
Senator Tate explained Senate Bill 17-206, and asked for the bill to be postponed indefinitely at the bill sponsor's request.
| BILL: | SB17-206 | |
| TIME: | 02:40:03 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-206 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:40 PM -- SB 17-131
Senator Tate asked that Senate Bill 17-131 be postponed indefinitely at the bill sponsor's request.
| BILL: | SB17-131 | |
| TIME: | 02:41:24 PM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-131 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:42 PM
The committee adjourned.