S_BLT_2016A 03/16/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date: | 03/16/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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Time: | 02:01 PM to 02:37 PM |
Baumgardner
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X
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Heath
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*
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Place: | SCR 354 |
Hodge
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X
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Jahn
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X
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This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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X
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Senator Holbert |
Newell
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*
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Tate
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X
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This Report was prepared by |
Woods
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X
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Jeanette Chapman |
Holbert
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
HB16-1189 HB16-1157 HB16-1176 SB16-134 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
02:02 PM -- HB 16-1189
Senator Woods moved the bill to the committee of the whole.
BILL: | HB16-1189 | |
TIME: | 02:03:44 PM | |
MOVED: | Woods | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1189 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Excused
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Excused
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:05 PM -- HB 16-1157
Senator Tate introduced House Bill 16-1157, concerning the sunset review of the Skolnik Medical Transparency Act. The bill adds a September 1, 2021, repeal date for the administration of the Michael Skolnik Medical Transparency Act by the Department of Regulatory Agencies. Prior to the repeal, the program will undergo a sunset review.
BILL: | HB16-1157 | |
TIME: | 02:06:33 PM | |
MOVED: | Tate | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1157 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Excused
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Excused
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Excused
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:07 PM -- HB 16-1176
Senator Tate introduced House Bill 16-1176, concerning the wine and spirits wholesalers employee purchase program. The bill allows licensed vinous and spirituous wholesalers to establish employee purchase programs that allow employees to purchase wine and spirits directly from the wholesaler.
02:09 PM -- Micki Hackenberger, Vinous Spirit Wholesalers, spoke in support of the bill.
BILL: | HB16-1176 | |
TIME: | 02:10:16 PM | |
MOVED: | Tate | |
MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1176 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Excused
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Excused
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:11 PM
The committee took a recess.
02:15 PM -- SB 16-134
Senator Health and Senator Garcia introduced Senate Bill 16-134, concerning professional licensing for military veterans. The bill requires that a military veteran's service experience be considered toward emergency medical service provider and commercial driver's license qualifications. Senator Heath provided an amendment to the committee (Attachment A). He responded to questions from the committee. Senator Garcia responded to questions from the committee.
160316 AttachA.pdf
02:23 PM -- Yelana Love, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.
02:25 PM -- Frank McCurdy, United Veterans Committee and American Legion, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:30 PM -- Bill Hanna, United Veterans Committee, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
BILL: | SB16-134 | |
TIME: | 02:33:17 PM | |
MOVED: | Heath | |
MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Heath
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Hodge
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Jahn
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Neville T.
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Newell
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Tate
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Woods
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Holbert
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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BILL: | SB16-134 | |
TIME: | 02:34:25 PM | |
MOVED: | Heath | |
MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-134, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | |
SECONDED: | ||
VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:37 PM
The committee adjourned.