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h_bus_2017a_2017-04-13t14:04:53z0 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/13/2017

Location: LSB A

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-247



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion f

Refer Senate Bill 17-247 to the Committee of the W
FAIL

PASS







02:05 PM -- SB 17-247



Representative Pabon introduced Senate Bill 17-247. The reengrossed bill waives the continuing education requirement upon first license renewal or reinstatement for electricians who successfully completed a licensing examination in connection with his or her initial licensure.



Representative Pabon provided three handouts to the committee (Attachments A, B, and C).



170413 AttachA.pdf170413 AttachA.pdf170413 AttachB.pdf170413 AttachB.pdf170413 AttachC.pdf170413 AttachC.pdf



Representative Pabon responded to questions from the committee.



02:12 PM --
Phil Hayes, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, testified in support of the bill.



02:15 PM --
Russ Weber, SafeBuilt, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:18 PM --
Matt Royer, SafeBuilt, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Royer responded to questions from the committee.



02:24 PM --
Marilyn Stansbury, Independent Electric Contractors Rocky Mountain, testified in support of the bill.



02:28 PM --
Stephen Gregory, representing himself, spoke about the bill.



02:35 PM --
Ralph Lufen, Rocky Mountain Chapter of National Electrical Contractors Association, testified in support of the bill.



02:38 PM --
Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc., testified on the bill from the neutral position. Mr. Bergman responded to questions from the committee.

BILL: SB17-247
TIME: 02:40:56 PM
MOVED: Nordberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment D). The motion failed on a vote of 5-8.
SECONDED: Williams D.
VOTE
Arndt
No
Coleman
No
Garnett
No
Gray
No
Navarro
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Rosenthal
No
Sias
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Van Winkle
No
Williams D.
Yes
Winter
No
Kraft-Tharp
No
YES: 5 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL





02:48 PM



Representative Pabon made closing remarks.


BILL: SB17-247
TIME: 02:48:53 PM
MOVED: Gray
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-247 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-3.
SECONDED: Van Winkle
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Gray
Yes
Navarro
No
Nordberg
No
Rosenthal
Yes
Sias
No
Thurlow
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Williams D.
Yes
Winter
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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