S_BLT_2024A 05/02/2024 02:23:31 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 05/02/2024 Attendance Baisley X Coleman X Ginal * Liston X Sullivan X Hinrichsen * Danielson * Time 02:23:31 PM to 05:27:33 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Danielson This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hHB24-1360 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB24-1260 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB24-1108 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB24-1280 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB24-1001 Referred to Senate Finance hHB24-1095 Referred to Senate Finance hHB24-1378 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hHB24-1004 Referred to Senate Finance hHB24-1307 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole HB24-1360 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:24:46 PM Majority Leader Rodriguez introduced HB 24-1360 concerning the Colorado Disability Opportunity Office. 02:25:49 PM Hillary Jorgensen, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coaliton, testified in support of the bill. 02:28:44 PM Rochelle Mitchell, representing ACCIL, testified in support of the bill. 02:29:43 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1360 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 HB24-1260 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 02:30:10 PM Senator Danielson introduced House Bill 24-1260, concerning prohibitions against employee discipline. 02:34:13 PM Dennis Dougherty, representing Colorado AFL CIO, testified in support of the bill. 02:34:58 PM Mr. David Seligman, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. 02:36:47 PM Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. 02:39:19 PM Stephanie Felix-Sowy, representing SEIU 105, testified in support of the bill. 02:41:36 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:44:31 PM Mr. Jack Tate, representing the Associated Builders & Contractors, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:53:08 PM Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:53:30 PM Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:55:10 PM Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:59:14 PM Senator Danielson made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:03:30 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1260 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Danielson 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 HB24-1108 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 03:04:38 PM Senator Roberts introduced House Bill 24-1108, concerning an insurance commission study of the insurance market. 03:08:22 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1108 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Ginal Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Yes Danielson Excused Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1280 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 03:08:47 PM Senator Fields introduced House Bill 24-1280, concerning a migrant support network grant program. 03:09:38 PM Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. 03:20:21 PM Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill. 03:24:55 PM Marielena Suarez, representing Papagayo, testified in support of the bill. 03:25:27 PM Dee Daniels Scriven, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill. 03:27:39 PM Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. 03:29:34 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:36:48 PM The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:38:32 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1280 to the Committee on Appropriations. 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 HB24-1001 - Referred to Senate Finance 03:39:06 PM Senators Roberts and Simpson introduced House Bill 24-1001, concerning the reauthorization of the rural jump start grant program. 03:39:52 PM Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:44:11 PM Morgan Vankat, representing the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill. 03:44:54 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:48:44 PM The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:49:58 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1001 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 HB24-1095 - Referred to Senate Finance 03:50:14 PM Senator Sullivan introduced House Bill 24-1095, concerning protecting minor workers. 03:51:53 PM Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. 03:54:24 PM Maggie Gomez, representing SiX Action, testified in support of the bill. 03:57:41 PM Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. 03:59:54 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:06:35 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1095 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Excused Danielson Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1378 - 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/0/7E944F7B6398...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/855DC9470BB1...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/035FD57082E9...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/FE9149DB7B71...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 04:08:09 PM Senators Gardner and Sullivan introduced House Bill 24-1378 concerning event ticket sales. 04:08:54 PM Mr. Sean Auyash, representing Stubhub, testified in support of the bill. 04:13:58 PM Mr. Arthur Lewis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. 04:18:02 PM The sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.007 (Attachment A). 04:23:14 PM Motion Adopt Amendment L.009 Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Excused Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:23:17 PM Senator Sullivan distributed and explained Amendment L.008 (Attachment B). 04:24:09 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.008 Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Excused Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:24:11 PM The sponsor distributed and explained amendment L.009 (Attachment C). 04:24:51 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.009 Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Excused Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:24:54 PM The sponsor explained amendment L.010 (Attachment D). 04:25:25 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.010 Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Liston Sullivan Hinrichsen Excused Danielson YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:25:28 PM The sponsor gave closing comments. 04:26:25 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1378, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Sullivan Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Liston Excused Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Yes Danielson Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1004 - Referred to Senate Finance 04:26:44 PM Senator Coleman introduced House Bill 24-1004, concering ex-offenders practicing in regulated occupations. 04:27:41 PM Jenny Catchings, representing the Justice Action Network, testified in support of the bill. 04:29:03 PM Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. 04:32:37 PM Mr. Kyle Fowler, representing the Second Chance Center, testified in support of the bill. 04:35:43 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1004 to the Committee on Finance. Moved Coleman Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Excused Liston Yes Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Excused Danielson Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB24-1307 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/0/21BCF7EA3DFE...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf 04:35:54 PM The committee recessed. 04:44:16 PM The committee came back to order. 04:51:18 PM Senators Marchman and Danielson introduced House Bill 24-1307, concerning HVAC improvements in school. They distributed Amendment L.027 (Attachment E). 04:55:28 PM Mr. Charles Perko, representing United Steelworkers, testified in support of the bill. 04:56:09 PM Elena Santarella, representing the BlueGreen Alliance, testified in support of the bill. 04:58:33 PM Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill. 05:00:42 PM John Albino, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 05:03:36 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 05:06:09 PM Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill. 05:10:32 PM Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. 05:11:42 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 05:13:44 PM The sponsors discussed the purpose of Amendment L.027. They responded to questions from the committee. 05:24:34 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.027 Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Hinrichsen Yes Danielson Yes YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:26:02 PM Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 05:27:24 PM Motion Refer House Bill 24-1307, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Danielson 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 05:27:33 PM The committee adjourned.
