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S_BLT_2022A 04/18/2022 01:34:20 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 04/18/2022
Attendance
Cooke X
Kolker X
Woodward X
Coleman X
Rodriguez X
Time 01:34:20 PM to 03:40:05 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB22-1261 Referred to Senate Appropriations
HB22-1031 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB22-1261 - Referred to Senate Appropriations


01:34:39 PM  
Senator Priola introduced
House Bill 22-1261, concerning the Board of Real Estate Appraisers.  The
Board of Real Estate Appraisers is set to repeal September 1, 2022.  This
bill continues the board until September 1, 2031, and implements several
recommendations from the 2021 Sunset Review.
01:36:31 PM  
Lacey Hays, representing the Colorado Coalition of Appraisers, testified in support of the bill.
01:37:16 PM  
Senators Hansen and
Priola made closing comments on the merits of the bill.



01:40:01 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1261 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Coleman
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Kolker Yes
Woodward Yes
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB22-1031 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:40:10 PM  
Senators Zenzinger and Cooke introduced House Bill 22-1031 concerning consumer right to repair powered wheelchairs. This bill outlines requirements for manufacturers of powered wheelchairs to provide documentation and tools to independent repair providers, and creates a deceptive trade practice for failure to abide by these requirements. Senator Zenzinger read prepared testimony on behalf of Michael Neil.
01:44:56 PM  
Kenneth Maestas, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified in support of the bill.
01:48:54 PM  
Julie Reiskin, representing
CCDC, testified in support of the bill.
01:52:39 PM  
Danny Katz, representing
the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, (CoPIRG), testified in support
of the bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.

01:59:20 PM  
Seth Johnson, representing Pride Mobility, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:59:56 PM  
Tonya Hammatt, representing National Seating & Mobility, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:03:23 PM  
Don Clayback, representing the National Coalition for Assistive and Rehab Technology (NCART), testified in opposition to the bill.
02:05:50 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:09:33 PM  
John Goetz, representing Permobil, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
02:21:52 PM  
Ted Malkowski, representing NuMotion, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:26:24 PM  
Madonna Long, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
02:29:52 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:34:16 PM  
Blake Reid, representing the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic at Colorado Law, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:47:15 PM  
Garrett Janney, representing the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic at Colorado Law, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:50:02 PM  
Cameron Benavides, representing the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic at Colorado Law, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:52:01 PM  
Sam Retter, representing the Samuelson-Glushko Technology Law & Policy Clinic at Colorado Law, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
02:53:09 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
02:54:09 PM  
Curtis Wolff, representing CCDC, testified in support of the bill.
02:58:20 PM  
Dr. Kimberley Jackson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:02:14 PM  
Robin Bolduc, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:09:45 PM  
Mary Fries, representing AARP Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
03:11:21 PM  
Jose Torres-Vega,
representing CCDC, testified in support of the bill.
03:16:02 PM  
Brad Taylor, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:22:02 PM  
Christina Johnson,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:22:53 PM  
Jeanette Hensley, representing the Colorado Center for Aging, testified in support of the bill.
03:24:15 PM  
Julie Jennings, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:24:16 PM  

Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment A.

03:28:09 PM  
The sponsors distributed
and explained Amendment L.003 (Attachment B).  



03:32:19 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Cooke
Seconded
Cooke
Kolker
Woodward
Coleman
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:32:54 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:39:51 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1031, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Cooke
Seconded
Cooke Yes
Kolker Yes
Woodward No
Coleman Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:40:05 PM   The committee adjourned.






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