CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf
PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-080
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Mar 8, 2021
Location SCR 352
SB21-080 - Postponed Indefinitely
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https://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/FA45073AF4399436872586AE0057AB5A/$File/21SenateBus0308AttachB.pdf?OpenElement
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01:39:29 PM |
Senator Woodward
introduced Senate Bill 21-080 concerning protections for entities during
COVID-19. The bill establishes immunity from civil liability for
entitites acting in good faith with public health guidelines from any COVID-19-related
lawsuit. Senator Woodward reponded to questions from the committee.
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01:44:19 PM |
Samantha Scarborough,
United Campus Workers Colorado CWA Local 7799, spoke in opposition to the
bill. |
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01:47:35 PM |
Allison Conwell,
Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), spoke in opposition to
the bill. |
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01:48:01 PM |
Laura Wolf, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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01:49:50 PM |
Dennis Valentine, AARP, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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01:52:46 PM |
Brhan Abraha, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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01:56:22 PM |
Mark Elliot, Workers'
Compensation Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. |
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02:00:42 PM |
Tony Gagliardi, National
Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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02:04:42 PM |
Mollie Steinemann, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill. |
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02:06:52 PM |
Senator Woodward made closing comments on the merits of the bill. |
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02:06:53 PM |
Additional written
testimony may be found in Attachment B. |
02:11:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-080 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Woodward |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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02:12:18 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 21-080 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Woodward |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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