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s_blt_2017a_2017-04-12t14:05:50z8 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/12/2017

Location: SCR 354

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-276



SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 17-276 to the Committee of the W PASS







06:00 PM -- SB 17-276



Senator Neville introduced Senate Bill 17-276, concerning methods to alleviate the fiscal impact of state regulations on small businesses. The bill requires that when a small business commits a first-time, minor violation of certain administrative rules, state agencies must notify the small business in writing of the violation, including steps needed to correct the violation, and allow 30 business days to address the violation. If the business fails to address the violation within that period, the agency may impose a fine.



06:01 PM --
Kjersten Forsyth, AFL-CIO, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



06:08 PM



Senator Neville responded to comments from the committee.



06:13 PM --
Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



06:16 PM --
Loren Furman, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



06:23 PM



Senator Neville responded to the previous testimony.


BILL: SB17-276
TIME: 06:24:51 PM
MOVED: Neville T.
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-276 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Jahn
Yes
Kefalas
Yes
Priola
Yes
Smallwood
Yes
Williams A.
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Tate
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







06:27 PM



The committee adjourned.








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