S_BLT_2016A 02/24/2016 02:00:36 PM Committee Summary

02:01 PM -- SB 16-096



Senator Heath introduced Senate Bill 16-096, concerning the creation of the Pay Equity Commission. The bill reestablishes the Pay Equity Commission within the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.



02:08 PM -- Louise Myrland, Colorado Women's Foundation, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



02:12 PM -- Lisa Goodbee, Goodbee & Associates, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



02:17 PM -- Bob Morehouse, Vermilion, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:23 PM -- Neha Mahajan, 9 to 5 Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



02:33 PM -- Desirae Sarabia, Start Smart, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



02:46 PM -- Judy Amabile, Product Architects, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



02:57 PM -- Sarah Chase-McRorie, Colorado Women's Bar Association, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.









03:02 PM -- Rich Jones, Bell Policy Center, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



03:09 PM -- Susan Kochevar, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



03:16 PM -- Patti Kurgan, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.



03:25 PM -- Anne Rowland, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.



03:30 PM



Senator Heath made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

03:49 PM -- SB 16-127



Senator Tate introduced Senate Bill 16-127, concerning repealing the Clean Claims Task Force. The bill repeals the "Medical Clean Claims Transparency and Uniformity Act." Correspondingly, it repeals all ongoing work of the Medical Clean Claims Task Force and eliminates the requirement that commercial insurance carriers use the claims codes developed by the task force. Related definitions in statute are also repealed. Senator Tate provided amendment L.001 (Attachment A).



160224 AttachA.pdf

03:53 PM -- HB 16-1076



Senator Tate introduced House Bill 16-1076, concerning retired architects. The bill allows licensed architects over 65 years of age to apply to the state Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors for classification as a retired architect. The retired classification requires the payment of a fee and cessation of practice. The bill permits reinstatement upon payment of a fee and allows the board to reexamine the applicant to establish competency.





03:54 PM -- Kevin Eronimous, American Institute of Architects (AIA), spoke in support of the bill.

03:57 PM -- HB 16-1025



Senator Tate introduced House Bill 16-1025, concerning renewal of property casualty insurance. Multiple insurance companies that are owned or controlled by one entity are considered a group. This bill expands the definition of "renewal" or "to renew" when used in an automobile insurance policy, to clarify that a policy that replaces an expired policy may be issued by another admitted company within the same insurance group, rather than the issuer of the original policy.

04:00 PM



The committee adjourned.