S_BLT_2024A 03/28/2024 12:49:08 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 03/28/2024 Attendance Baisley X Coleman * Ginal * Liston X Sullivan X Hinrichsen * Danielson X Time 12:49:08 PM to 01:53:16 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Danielson This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB24-153 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB24-1234 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB24-158 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB24-129 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations SB24-153 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/77AE6F12846B...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/EC34865D24B7...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/D77FD55C6B5D...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 12:49:22 PM Senator Danielson introduced Senate Bill 24-153, concerning print access for the visually impaired. The bill provides funding to the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado to expand its literary support services. She distributed Amendment L.001 and a memorandum from the fiscal analyst modifying the information included in the fiscal note (Attachments A and B). 12:52:00 PM Mr. Curtis Chong, representing the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 12:57:29 PM Ms. Penn Street, representing Aftersight, testified in support of the bill. 01:00:13 PM Ms. Kim Wardlow, representing Aftersight, testified in support of the bill. 01:00:24 PM Ms. Jessica Beecham, representing the National Federation of the Blind of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 01:03:36 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 01:03:37 PM Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment C. 01:05:32 PM Senator Danielson discussed the purposed Amendment L.001. 01:07:51 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:08:18 PM The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 01:09:21 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-153, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Danielson 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 HB24-1234 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 01:09:59 PM Senators Roberts and Hansen introduced House Bill 24-1234, concerning the high cost support mechanism. The bill continues the High Cost Support Mechanism which is scheduled to sunset on September 1, 2024. 01:12:37 PM Mr. Michael McReynolds, representing the Office of Information Technology & Colorado Broadband Office, testified in support of the bill. 01:15:47 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1234 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley No Coleman Excused Ginal Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Yes Danielson Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-158 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/8CC5917D5E6E...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/44C933C1EED1...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 01:16:04 PM Senators Hansen and Michaelson Jenet discussed SB24-158, that establishes requirements for social media companies and platforms operating in the state related to adopt juvenile protection practices, among other things. The committee heard testimony on the bill on March 19, 2024. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.001 and L.002 (Attachments D and E). 01:18:54 PM The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 01:26:18 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:26:55 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:27:12 PM Senators Hansen and Michaelson Jenet made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 01:30:49 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-158, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Yes Danielson Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB24-129 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/EC4225A17125...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/AF0AE5ED4827...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/89B42EB20EB7...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf 01:31:17 PM Senators Kolker and B. Pelton introduced Senate Bill 24-129, concerning data privacy for non profits. The bill prohibits public agencies from collecting or disclosing member-specific data from nonprofit entities. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments F and G). 01:32:44 PM Ms. Bethany Pray, representing Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:35:57 PM Mr. Jon Caldara, representing the Independence Institute, testified in support of the bill. 01:37:30 PM Edie Busam, representing the Colorado Nonprofit Association, testified in support of the bill. 01:39:58 PM Anaya Robinson, representing the ACLU of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 01:42:19 PM Mr. Lorenzo Harris, representing Colorado WINS, testified in support of the bill. 01:46:37 PM Mr. Jimmy Smrz, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 01:46:38 PM Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment H. 01:46:49 PM The sponsors explained the purpose of Amendment L.001. 01:50:02 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 01:50:05 PM The sponsors explained the purpose of L.002. They responded to questions from the committee. 01:51:09 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 01:51:41 PM Sponsors closing comments. 01:52:41 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-129, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley Excused Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Yes Danielson Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:53:16 PM The committee adjourned.
