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h_fin_2016a_2016-05-05t10:57:00z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/05/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB16-117



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone Senate Bill 16-117 indefinitely. The moti

Refer Senate Bill 16-117 to the Committee on Appro
PASS

FAIL







11:16 AM -- SB16-117



Representative Coram, sponsor, introduced Senate Bill 16-117. The bill, as amended by the Senate Finance Committee, limits the authority of state agencies to impose fines. Specifically, the bill prohibits any state agency from imposing a fine of $1,000 or more or in total for related violations unless the agency mails written notice of the violation of the law or rule, and the offender fails to correct the violation on or before the 30th calendar day after mailing of the written notice. Representative Coram answered several committee questions.



11:29 AM -- Ms. Heidi Humphreys, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, testified against the bill. She answered several committee questions



11:32 AM -- Ms. Martha Rudolph, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified against the bill. She answered several committee questions.



11:35 AM --
Ms. Kathi Wagner, representing the Colorado Department of Human Services, testified against the bill. She answered several committee questions.



11:47 AM -- Mr. Neil O'Toole, representing the Worker's Compensation Education Association, testified against the bill.



11:49 AM -- Mr. Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

BILL: SB16-117
TIME: 12:00:29 PM
MOVED: Van Winkle
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-117 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
SECONDED: Conti
VOTE
Becker K.
No
Conti
Yes
Garnett
No
Moreno
No
Pabon
No
Roupe
Yes
Sias
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
No
Court
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL: SB16-117
TIME: 12:01:42 PM
MOVED: Foote
MOTION: Postpone Senate Bill 16-117 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED: Becker K.
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
No
Garnett
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Roupe
No
Sias
No
Van Winkle
No
Wilson
No
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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