S_BLT_2024A 04/11/2024 11:00:28 AM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 04/11/2024 Attendance Baisley X Coleman X Ginal X Liston X Sullivan X Hinrichsen X Danielson * Time 11:00:28 AM to 01:14:56 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Danielson This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1156 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB24-1121 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB24-1156 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/3119B0A4047A...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/B0F62F21FC87...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/4698A54440D6...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 11:00:41 AM Senators Smallwood and Zenzinger introduced House Bill 24-1156, concerning special events permits. The bill allows chambers of commerce to obtain a permit to serve alcohol at a special event. 11:01:33 AM Mr. TJ Sullivan, representing the Parker Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. 11:04:19 AM Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. 11:07:14 AM Mr. Joshua Rivera, representing the Parker Town Council, testified in support of the bill. 11:09:20 AM Mr. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketing Association, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 11:10:53 AM Ms. Mary Szarmach, representing Smoker Friendly, testified in support of the bill. 11:16:02 AM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 11:18:59 AM Krystyn Hartman, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. 11:23:22 AM Dr. Carolyn Dresler, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 11:27:28 AM Ms. Jodi Radke, representing the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, testified to amend the bill. 11:30:40 AM Mr. RJ Ours, representing the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, testified in opposition to the bill. 11:33:54 AM Mr. Nick Torres, representing the American Lung Association, testified to amend the bill. 11:37:45 AM Additional written comments that were provided to the committee may be found in Attachment A. 11:41:07 AM The sponsors distributed and explained Amendment L.007 (Attachment B). 11:45:27 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:45:29 AM The sponsors distributed and explained Amendment L.012 (Attachment C). 11:52:52 AM Motion Adopt amendment L.012 Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 11:52:54 AM Senator Smallwood made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 11:55:43 AM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1156, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. 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 HB24-1121 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/0FFD8D9CBD0F...$File/Attachment D - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D - Combined.pdf 11:56:10 AM The committee took a recess. 11:56:25 AM The committee came back to order. 12:10:18 PM Senators Bridges and Hinrichsen introduced House Bill 24-1121, concerning consumer right to repair. The bill expands consumer right-to-repair statutes to included digital electronic equipment. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 12:30:54 PM Andrew O'Connor, representing the Entertainment Software Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:31:31 PM Mr. Juan Londono, representing the Taxpayers Protection Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:32:45 PM Mr. Dustin Brighton, representing the Repair Done Right Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:35:10 PM Caleb Williamson, representing ACT, spoke in opposition to the bill. 12:38:30 PM Mike Blank, representing CTIA, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:39:47 PM Ms. Amy Bos, representing NetChoice, testified in opposition to the bill. 12:42:38 PM Mr. Steven Nickel, representing Google, testified in support of the bill. 12:46:45 PM Daniel Katz, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), testified in support of the bill. 12:49:21 PM Mr. Wayne Seltzer, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 12:50:55 PM Mr. Nuri Broestl, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 12:53:42 PM Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill. 12:55:31 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 12:58:00 PM Walter Alcorn, representing the Consumer Technology Association, testified to amend the bill. 01:00:25 PM Ms. Ruthie Barko, representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill. 01:04:01 PM Brian Yates, representing the Electronic Transactions Associaition, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 01:09:42 PM Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment D. 01:10:15 PM Senator Hinrichsen responded to questions from the committee. He made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 01:10:34 PM The committee took a recess. 01:10:35 PM The committee took a recess. 01:14:47 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1121 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Hinrichsen Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Yes Danielson Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 01:14:56 PM The committee adjourned.
