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S_BLT_2022A 03/16/2022 01:33:51 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 03/16/2022
Attendance
Kolker X
Liston X
Woodward *
Coleman X
Rodriguez X
Time 01:33:51 PM to 03:03:01 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 22-Assessment Appeals — Board Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 22-Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
Conf 22-Tourism Office Board Of Directors — Colorado Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
SB22-140 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

Conf 22-Assessment Appeals — Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


01:34:08 PM  
Kristin Rozansky,
Department of Local Affairs, introduced the appointees to the Board of
Assessment Appeals. She discussed issues related to the Board's workload.
01:36:50 PM  
Claudia Crane, Amy
Williams, Samuel Forsyth, Valerie Bartell, John DeRungs, A. Louesa Maricle,
and Monte Mullens, appointees to the Board of Assessment Appeals, came
to the table. The appointment letters may be found in Attachments A and
B. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives.
The appointees discussed their professional experience and interest in
serving on the board.


01:45:27 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Claudia Crane, Amy Williams, Samuel Forsyth, Valerie Bartell, John De Rungs, A. Louesa Maricle, and Monte Mullins to the Board of Assessment Appeals to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Woodward Excused
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 22-Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


01:51:12 PM  
F. Robert Lee, Stephanie
Donner, David Martinez, Damon Barry, Victor Ridder, Ramona Martinez, and
Andrew Feinstein, appointees to the Metropolitain Major League Baseball
Stadium District Board of Directors, came to the table.  The appointment
letter may be found in Attachment C.  Their applications and resumes
are available at the State Archives. The appointees introduced themselves
and discussed their professional experience and interest in serving on
the board.


01:59:03 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of F. Robert Lee, Stephanie Donner, David Martinez, Damon Barry, Victor Ridder, Ramona Martinez, Andrew Feinstein to the Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Woodward Excused
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



Conf 22-Tourism Office Board Of Directors — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar


01:59:20 PM  
Tim Wolfe, Office of Economic Development and International Trade, introduced the appointees to the Colorado Tourism Office Board of Directors.
02:00:08 PM  
Nicholas Ragain and Phillip Washington, appointees to the Colorado Tourism Office Board of Directors, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment D. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. The appointees discussed their professional experience and interest in serving on the board.


02:03:50 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Nicholas Ragain and Phillip Washington to the Colorado Tourism Office Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Woodward Excused
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB22-140 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

02:04:06 PM  
Senators Coleman and Gardner introduced Senate Bill 22-140, concerning expansion of experiential learning opportunities. The bill creates multiple programs to support work-based experiential learning opportunitites through partnerships with businesses and colleges in Colorado. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments E, F, and G).
02:08:12 PM  
Joe Barela, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:26 PM  
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
02:14:15 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:21:11 PM  
Katherine Keegan, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions.
02:21:39 PM  
Ms. Caulfield responded to questions from the committee.
02:26:19 PM  
Jonathan Steenland, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:31:10 PM  
Debbie Brown, representing the Colorado Business Roundtable, testified in support of the bill.
02:34:59 PM  
Angie Paccione, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.
02:37:19 PM  
Raymond Gonzales, representing the Metro Denver Economic Development Commission, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:52 PM  
Lorena Garcia, Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
02:43:54 PM  
Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
02:46:24 PM  
Kjersten Forseth, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified to amend the bill.
02:46:25 PM  

Written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment H.

02:51:16 PM  
Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.002.


02:53:57 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward Excused
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:54:18 PM  
Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.003.


02:54:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:55:18 PM  
Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.004.


02:55:54 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker
Liston
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:55:56 PM  
The bill sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
02:58:50 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:59:00 PM  
The committee came back to order.


03:02:49 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-140, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Woodward No
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:03:01 PM   The committee adjourned.






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