S_BLT_2024A 03/26/2024 02:00:47 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 03/26/2024 Attendance Baisley X Coleman * Ginal X Liston * Sullivan X Hinrichsen X Danielson X Time 02:00:47 PM to 04:26:14 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Danielson This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB24-169 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB24-173 Amended, referred to Senate Finance hHB24-1011 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar SB24-169 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 02:01:09 PM Senator Exum introduced Senate Bill 24-169, concerning categorization of state employee firefighters in PERA. The bill increases PERA contribution for additional firefighter management personnel. 02:02:50 PM Mr. Mike Morgan, representing the Division of Fire Prevention and Control in the Department of Public Safety, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:08:50 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-169 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Yes Danielson Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-173 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/CF39332189F2...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/09D61C72897F...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/C4FB5C732D31...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/50863B5F9F28...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3E7FD6281295...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/DA1F046B67C6...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/88B06D62E709...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf 02:08:55 PM The committee took a recess. 02:09:34 PM The committee came back to order. 02:17:21 PM Senators Roberts and Gardner introduced Senate Bill 24-173, concerning funeral homes regulation. The bill requires the Department of Regulatory Agencies to regulate certain mortuary science occupations. Senator Roberts distributed Amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments A through D). 02:18:50 PM Ms. Patty Salazar, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill. 02:23:22 PM Ms. Abby Swoveland, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:26:53 PM Shelia Canfield Jones, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:29:00 PM Aaron Kucharik, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:49 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:34:45 PM Danielle McCarthy, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:43:15 PM Ms. Katherine Hope Burger, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:46:53 PM Blanca Eberhardt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:48:23 PM Ms. Mary Simons, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 02:53:59 PM Ms. Faith Haug, representing the Arapahoe Community College Mortuary Science Program, testified in support of the bill. 02:56:46 PM Ms. Dalene Paull, representing The International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, testified in support of the bill. 02:59:09 PM Javan Jones, representing the Colorado Funeral Directors Association, testified in support of the bill. 03:05:48 PM Ms. Crystina Page, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:08:32 PM Ms. Samantha Naranjo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 03:11:49 PM Mr. Jon Rettig Sr, representing the International Conference of Funeral Service Examining Boards, testified in support of the bill. 03:15:49 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:22:51 PM Mr. Jason Hopfer, representing Service Corporation International, testified to amend the bill. 03:25:29 PM Nick Hodgdon, representing Funeral Directorâs Services, testified to amend the bill. 03:29:12 PM Mr. Sam Delp, representing the Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill. 03:33:00 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:33:01 PM Additional written comments that were provided to the committee may be found in Attachment E. 03:36:11 PM Senator Roberts distributed Amendments L.005 and L.006 (Attachments F and G). 03:43:44 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:44:09 PM Senator Roberts responded to questions from the committee regarding Amendment L.002. 03:44:50 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:45:08 PM Senator Roberts discussed the purpose of Amendment L.003. He responded to questions from the committee. 03:47:07 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:47:24 PM Senator Roberts explained the purpose of Amendment L.004. 03:47:38 PM Committee discussion ensued. 03:51:41 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Liston Excused Sullivan No Hinrichsen Yes Danielson Yes YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:52:24 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:52:43 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:52:58 PM Senator Roberts made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:57:17 PM Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:59:02 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-173, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Yes Danielson Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1011 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/2F513105B9F2...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3501F8601C63...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf 03:59:17 PM Senators Marchman and Cutter introduced House Bill 24-1011, concerning mortgage servicers. The bill adds certain requirements for mortgage services related to the disclosure and disbursement of funds to a borrower, and creates a new civil cause of action. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.005 (Attachment H). 04:00:09 PM Mr. Bennett, representing themself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:06:14 PM Ms. Tawnya Somauroo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:08:08 PM Martha Fulford, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. 04:11:28 PM Ms. Judi Kern, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:16:14 PM Ms. Betty Knecht, representing the Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 04:16:22 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:16:23 PM Additional written comments that were provided to the committee may be found in Attachment I. 04:21:17 PM Senator Cutter explained the purpose of Amendment L.005. 04:22:35 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Ginal Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:22:51 PM Senator Cutter made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 04:26:03 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1011, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Ginal Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Excused Danielson Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:26:14 PM The committee adjourned.
