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S_BLT_2023A 04/27/2023 12:28:22 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 04/27/2023
Attendance
Baisley *
Coleman X
Ginal X
Hinrichsen X
Liston X
Sullivan X
Will *
Danielson X
Rodriguez X
Time 12:28:22 PM to 01:39:04 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB23-1162 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB23-1041 Referred to Senate Finance
HB23-1181 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB23-1162 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


12:28:48 PM  
Senator Rodriguez
introduced House Bill 23-1162, concerning consumer lending.  The bill
permits the Department of Law to make rules regarding consumer legal funding
loan deferral charges. A consumer legal funding loan is an agreement between
a person with a pending legal claim and a company that offers the person
cash assistance in exchange for a percentage of the settlement or award.
12:29:24 PM  
Mr. Thomas Neville, representing the Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, testified in support of the bill.
12:34:16 PM  
Eric Schuller, representing the Alliance for Responsible Consumer Legal Funding, testified in support of the bill.
12:47:32 PM  
Senator Rodriguez made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


12:49:35 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1162 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1041 - Referred to Senate Finance


12:50:08 PM  
Senators Ginal and
Simpson introduced House Bill 23-1041, concerning greyhound racing. The
bill prohibits wagering on simulcast greyhound races and changes the funding
mechanism for the Greyhound Welfare and Adoption Fund. The sponsors responded
to questions from the committee.
12:50:43 PM  
Mr. Marc Fremont,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded
to questions from the committee.
12:57:53 PM  
Mr. Roland Halpern, representing Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in support of the bill.
01:09:25 PM  
Ms. Rachel Heatley, representing the Dumb Friends League, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:13:14 PM  
Judy Greenfield, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
01:16:50 PM  
Mr. Carey Theil, representing GREY2K USA, testified in support of the bill.
01:17:06 PM  
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
01:17:07 PM  
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
A.
01:25:04 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
01:25:19 PM  
The committee members
made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


01:33:03 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1041 to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Ginal
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB23-1181 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:33:39 PM  
Senators Hinrichsen
and Mullica, sponsors of House Bill 23-1181, came to the table to take
action on the bill.  The committee heard testimony on the bill on
April 13, 2023. The sponsors distributed and explained Amendments L.007
and L.015 (Attachments B and C).


01:36:25 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:36:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.015
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley
Coleman
Ginal
Hinrichsen
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:37:12 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


01:38:26 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 23-1181, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley No
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Liston Excused
Sullivan Yes
Will Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


01:39:04 PM   The committee adjourned.






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