PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date |
02/16/2022 |
Attendance |
Amabile |
X |
Bird |
* |
Carver |
X |
Duran |
X |
Mullica |
X |
Pelton |
X |
Ricks |
* |
Sandridge |
X |
Snyder |
X |
Van Beber |
X |
Van Winkle |
X |
Sullivan |
X |
Roberts |
X |
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Time |
09:47:59 AM to 11:57:59 AM |
Place |
HCR 0112 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Roberts |
This Report was prepared by |
Luisa Altmann |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB22-1218 |
Referred to House Energy & Environment |
hHB22-1001 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
hHB22-1134 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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HB22-1218 - Referred to House Energy & Environment
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09:48:48 AM |
Written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment A.
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09:49:49 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1218 to the Committee on Energy & Environment. |
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Moved |
Roberts |
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Seconded |
Van Winkle |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bird |
Excused |
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Carver |
Yes |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Excused |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Van Beber |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1001 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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09:49:59 AM |
Representatives Sullivan and Cutter, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 22, 1001, Reduce Fees for Business Filings. The bill transfers $16.71 million from the General Fund to the Department of State Cash Fund in order to reduce business filing fees.
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09:54:40 AM |
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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09:57:22 AM |
Chris Beall, representing the Secretary of State's Office, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Beall responded to questions from the committee.
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10:03:06 AM |
Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.
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10:04:10 AM |
Mr. Beall and Ms. Steel responded to questions from the committee.
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10:07:47 AM |
Steve Abbott, representing Gusto, testified in support of the bill.
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10:11:01 AM |
Nikki Maloney, representing the Office of Economic Development & International Trade, testified in support of the bill.
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10:13:01 AM |
Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.
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10:15:39 AM |
Lindsey Vigoda, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill.
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10:18:29 AM |
The bill sponsors
discussed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C).
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10:20:49 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Moved |
Sullivan |
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Seconded |
Snyder |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Carver |
No |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton |
No |
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Ricks |
Excused |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Van Beber |
No |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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10:21:39 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Sullivan |
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Seconded |
Snyder |
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Amabile |
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Bird |
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Carver |
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Duran |
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Mullica |
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Pelton |
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Ricks |
Excused |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Van Beber |
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Van Winkle |
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Sullivan |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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10:21:40 AM |
The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.
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10:23:54 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1001, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Sullivan |
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Seconded |
Bird |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Carver |
Yes |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Excused |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Van Beber |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB22-1134 - Postponed Indefinitely
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10:24:01 AM |
Representative Titone,
bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 22-1134, Measures to Reduce Use Single-Use
Meal Accessories. The bill prohibits, with certain exemptions, retail
food establishments and third-party food delivery service providers from
providing single-use food serviceware and condiments unless requested by
a customer beginning January 1, 2023.
Representative Titone provided a handout (Attachment D) and Amendments
L.001 and L.002 (Attachments E and F).
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10:33:24 AM |
Representative Titone responded to questions from the committee.
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10:36:27 AM |
Masaru Torito, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
Mollie Steinemann, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
This panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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10:46:19 AM |
Sheila Morovati, representing Habits of Waste, testified in support of the bill.
Ryan Call, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
Danny Katz, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), testified in support of the bill.
Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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10:58:09 AM |
Dr. Jan Douglas, representing the Colorado Sierra Club, testified in support of the bill.
Rex Wilmouth, representing Environment Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
Randy Moorman, representing Eco-Cycle and Recycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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11:06:13 AM |
Jan Rose, representing the Colorado Coalition for a Livable Climate (CCLC), testified in support of the bill.
Carol Sorensen, representing the Lone Tree Sustainability Team, testified in support of the bill.
Madhvi Chittoor, representing Madhvi4EcoEthics, testified in support of the bill.
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11:15:00 AM |
A group of students testified in support of the bill.
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11:19:14 AM |
Jacob Smith, representing
Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.
Terence Rogers, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
Gabrielle DeLisi Zoller, representing herself, testified in support of
the bill.
Jamie Harkins, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:28:24 AM |
Ron Bennett, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
Lindsay Stovall, representing American Chemistry Council, testified in support of the bill.
Rachel Setzke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:34:02 AM |
Jennalee Battson, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Kyoko Okada, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
Ellen Buckley, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:41:48 AM |
Dean Valdez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:41:49 AM |
Additional written
testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided
as Attachment G.
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11:47:33 AM |
The committee took a brief recess.
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11:50:44 AM |
The committee reconvened.
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11:51:21 AM |
The committee discussed
the proposed amendments.
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11:52:22 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Snyder |
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Seconded |
Amabile |
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Amabile |
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Bird |
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Carver |
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Duran |
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Mullica |
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Pelton |
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Ricks |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Van Beber |
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Van Winkle |
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Sullivan |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:53:21 AM |
The bill sponsor responded to questions regarding Amendment L.002.
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11:54:40 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Moved |
Snyder |
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Seconded |
Amabile |
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Amabile |
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Bird |
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Carver |
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Duran |
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Mullica |
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Pelton |
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Ricks |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Van Beber |
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Van Winkle |
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Sullivan |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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11:54:42 AM |
The bill sponsor made closing remarks on the bill and asked to have the bill postponed indefinitely.
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11:56:06 AM |
Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.
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11:57:48 AM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 22-1134 indefinitely. |
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Moved |
Sullivan |
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Seconded |
Van Winkle |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Carver |
Yes |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Pelton |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Van Beber |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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11:57:59 AM |
The committee adjourned. |