H_BUS_2022A 04/27/2022 03:19:03 PM Committee Summary

Chair Roberts made introductory remarks concerning the sunset review hearing for the Division of Gaming.

Bryan Jameson, representing the Colorado Office of Policy, Research, & Regulatory Reform within the Department of Regulatory Agencies, provided an overview of the 2021 Sunset Review Report for the Division of Gaming. A copy of the report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CtzowSNOryiR6mHPVI7Vy7HMCH_G4_wA/view. A copy of the sunset draft bill is provided as Attachment A.

Mr. Jameson responded to questions from the committee regarding the report.

Mr. Jameson continued with his overview of the report.

Mr. Jameson responded to questions from the committee.

Brandon Lenssen, representing Premier Entertainment Black Hawk, LLC., testified on the Division of Gaming Sunset Review.

Peggi O'Keefe, representing the Colorado Gaming Association, testified on the Division of Gaming Sunset Review.

Mark Grueskin, representing the Colorado Gaming Association, testified on the Division of Gaming Sunset Review.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Director Dan Hartman, representing the Division of Gaming, responded to questions from the committee.

The witnesses continued to respond to questions from the committee.

Richard Sweetman, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.

Representatives Van Winkle and Bird introduced Senate Bill 22-035, Coverage Levels for Occupational Accident Insurance. The bill establishes coverage requirements for occupational accident insurance for certain commercial vehicle operators.

Tammy Munoz, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in opposition to the bill.

Miles Meese, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mark Elliot, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Bo Riley, representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA), testified in support of the bill.

Greg Fulton, representing CMCA, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fulton provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments B and C).

Jenyce Houg, representing Houg Transportation and Resources and CMCA, testified in support of the bill.

James Martinez, representing the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Rosy McDonough, representing the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Omar Moreno, representing Iron Women Construction and the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Chris Aleman, representing Chacon Transport and the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee. Mr. Elliot and Mr. Fulton also returned to respond to questions from the committee.

The committee took a brief recess.

Renee Beauregard, representing the Consumers United Association, testified in support of the bill.

Carlton Mason, representing CASA of the 7th Judicial District, testified in support of the bill.

Benjamin Teevan, representing Fostering Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Teevan responded to questions from the committee.

Georgia Evans, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The committee discussed Amendment L.001.

Representative Herod and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representatives Bird and Holtorf introduced House Bil 22-1398, Insurance Companies' Registered Agents. The bill makes changes to laws governing registered agents of insurance companies.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Dan Jablan, representing the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, testified in support of the bill.

Deputy Insurance Commissioner Peg Brown, representing the Colorado Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

Representatives McLachlan and Amabile introduced Senate Bill 22-140, Expansion of Experiential Learning Opportunities. The bill creates multiple programs to support work-based experiential learning opportunities through partnerships with businesses and colleges in Colorado. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Brad Revare, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.

Misti Ruthven, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Price, representing Comcast, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Lee Wheeler-Berliner, representing the Colorado Workforce Development Council, testified in support of the bill.

Lorena Garcia, representing the Colorado Statewide Parents Coalition, testified in support of the bill.

Additional testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment F.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representatives Van Winkle and Bird made closing remarks on Senate Bill 22-035.

Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representative Mullica introduced House Bill 22-1058, Professional Sporting Events Contract Disputes. The bill allows the Attorney General to require a cable provider and regional sports network to submit to nonbinding arbitration in certain contract disputes. Representative Mullica asked to have the bill postponed indefinitely.

Committee members made remarks on the bill.