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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
05/24/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Coleman |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Woodward |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
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| Time |
03:26:04 PM to 06:12:40 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Rodriguez |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 21-Assessment Appeals — Board Of |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate |
| hConf 21-Banking Board |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB21-1290 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB21-1289 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB21-1293 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB21-1007 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB21-233 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 21-Assessment Appeals — Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
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03:26:50 PM |
Mr. Bruce Eisenhauer, Department of Local Affairs, introduced the appointees to the Board of Assessment Appeals. Ms. Louesa Maricle, Ms. Amy Williams, Mr. Samuel Forsyth, Ms. Valerie Bartell, and Mr. John De Rungs, appointees to the Board of Assessment Appeals came to the table. The appointment letter is Attachment A. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. The appointees discussed their professional experience and their interest in serving on the board.
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03:36:38 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of A. Louesa Maricle, Amy Williams, Samuel Forsyth, Valerie Bartell, and John De Rungs to the Board of Assessment Appeals to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 21-Banking Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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03:36:53 PM |
David Kelly, appointee to the state Banking Board, came to the table. The appointment letter is Attachment B. His application and resume are available at the State Archives. Mr. Kelly discussed his professional experience and interest in serving on the board.
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03:39:14 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of David Kelly to the Banking Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1290 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:40:55 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1290 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Excused |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1289 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:42:05 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1289 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Excused |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1293 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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03:43:24 PM |
Senators Bridges
and Woodward discussed House Bill 21-1293, concerning modifications
to requirements for banks including property on their financial balance
sheets.
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03:44:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1293 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Woodward |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Excused |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1007 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:45:52 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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03:48:30 PM |
Senators Danielson and Rodriguez introduced House Bill 21-1007 concerning state management of apprentice agencies.
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03:50:14 PM |
Mr. Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.
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03:52:15 PM |
Mr. Joe Barela, representing
the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), testified in support
of the bill.
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03:53:47 PM |
Mr. Barela responded to questions from the committee.
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03:56:05 PM |
Ms. Kate Anderson,
representing CDLE, responded to questions from the committee.
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03:59:17 PM |
The panel continued to answer questions from the committee.
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04:04:16 PM |
Mr. Nathan Cooper,
representing the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors National
Association - CO Chapter (SMACNA), testified in support of the bill.
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04:09:27 PM |
Mr. Noel Ginsburg,
representing CareerWise Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:12:36 PM |
Mr. Jeremy Ross,
representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local
68, testified in support of the bill.
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04:13:59 PM |
Mr. Cooper responded to questions from the committee.
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04:18:53 PM |
Mr. Ross responded to questions from the committee.
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04:19:44 PM |
Mr. Robert Cheney, representing RK Electrical, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:22:10 PM |
Mr. Andrew De Lorenzo,
representing Encore Electric, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:27:55 PM |
Mrs. Marilyn
Stansbury, representing the Independent Electrical Contractors Rocky Mountain
(IECRM), testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:28:49 PM |
Mr. David Scott, representing Encore Electric and IEC, testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:33:03 PM |
Mr. Cheney responded to questions from the committee.
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04:33:20 PM |
The panel continued to respond to questions from the committee.
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04:39:48 PM |
Mr. Randy Sewald,
representing the Associated Builders and Contractors - Rocky Mountain Chapter,
testified in opposition to the bill.
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04:59:55 PM |
Ms. Neva Hiscock,
representing the Western Colorado Independent Electrical Contractors (WCIEC),
testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:03:34 PM |
Mr. Dale Weis,
representing the IECRM, Southern Colorado Chapter, testified in opposition
to the bill.
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05:06:37 PM |
Mr. Josh Pizzino, representing Encore Electric, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:09:26 PM |
Mr. Jason Sharpe, representing Namaste Solar and Good Business Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
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05:19:24 PM |
Mr. Michael Gifford,
representing Associated General Contractors - Colorado, testified in a
neutral position on the bill.
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05:25:31 PM |
Commissioner Val Hoyle, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:26:19 PM |
Mr. Doug Clark, representing
the Southwest Carpenters Training Fund, testified in support of the bill.
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05:29:20 PM |
Mr. Dave Davia, representing the Rocky Mountain Mechanical Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.
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05:31:17 PM |
Mr. Gary Arnold,
representing the Denver Pipefitters Local 208, testified in support of
the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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05:31:18 PM |
Additional written
testimony may be found in Attachment C.
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05:34:05 PM |
Senator Danielson
distributed and explained Amendment L.023 (Attachment D).
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05:47:35 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.023 |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Priola |
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Woodward |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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05:47:43 PM |
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.025 (Attachment E).
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05:48:48 PM |
The committee discussed the amendment.
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05:50:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.025 |
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| Moved |
Woodward |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:50:29 PM |
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.024 (Attachment F).
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05:52:23 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.024 |
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| Moved |
Woodward |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:52:32 PM |
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.028 (Attachment G).
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05:53:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.028 |
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| Moved |
Woodward |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:55:00 PM |
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.026 (Attachment H).
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05:55:06 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.026 |
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| Moved |
Woodward |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:55:49 PM |
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.027 (Attachment I).
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05:58:20 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.027 |
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| Moved |
Woodward |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:58:29 PM |
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.031 (Attachment J).
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05:59:36 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.031 |
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| Moved |
Woodward |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:59:44 PM |
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.032 (Attachment K).
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06:00:50 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.032 |
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| Moved |
Woodward |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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06:01:41 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1007, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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Woodward |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-233 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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06:02:42 PM |
Senator Rodriguez
introduced SB 21-233 creating a study to assess the benefit of a Left Behind
Workers program. He distributed Amendment L.002 (Attachment L).
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06:03:16 PM |
Ms. Sofia Gonzalez, representing the Colorado Peoples Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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06:04:45 PM |
Ms. Angelica Prisciliano,
representing the Colorado Peoples Alliance, testified in support of the
bill.
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06:07:32 PM |
Ms. Kathy White,
representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the
bill.
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06:07:33 PM |
Additional written
testimony may be found in Attachment M.
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06:08:57 PM |
Senator Rodriguez explained the amendment.
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06:11:16 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Priola |
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Woodward |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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06:11:24 PM |
Senator Rodriguez
made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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06:12:20 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-233, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 06:12:40 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
