S_BLT_2017A 02/14/2017 Upon Adjournment Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date: | 02/14/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 10:10 AM to 12:36 PM |
Jahn
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Kerr
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| Place: | SCR 354 |
Priola
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Smallwood
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Williams A.
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| Senator Tate |
Neville T.
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Tate
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Jeanette Chapman | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-002 SB17-130 SB17-148 SB17-134 Sunset Review Hearing Landscape Architects Sunset Review Hearing Motor Vehicle Dealer Board Sunset Review Hearing Division of Insurance |
Amended, Referred to Senate Appropriations Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to Senate Finance Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Introduce draft bill Introduce draft bill Introduce draft bill |
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10:10 AM -- SB 17-002
Senator Martinez-Humenik introduced Senate Bill 17-002, concerning compulsory review of rules by each principal department. This bill replaces the current rule review process established by the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), and requires each principal department to conduct a review of its rules every three years starting in 2017. A review of all agency rules must be completed prior to November 1, 2017. Additionally, the bill creates a requirement that agencies conducting rulemaking must give the public at least 14 business days to provide input on the agency's rules. The rule review must include a report that contains any input from the public or other state agencies. Updates to each report must be posted on the principal department's official website.
Senator Martinez-Humenik provided amendment L.002 to the committee (Attachment A) and responded to questions from the committee.
170214 AttachA.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-002 | |
| TIME: | 10:23:52 AM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Jahn
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Kerr
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-002 | |
| TIME: | 10:25:03 AM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-002, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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10:26 AM -- SB 17-130
Senator Priola introduced Senate Bill 17-130, concerning alignment of the number of hours of practical experience required to register as a sprinkler fitter with the number of hours of practical experience required to become licensed as a journeyman plumber. The bill reduces the number of practical work experience hours required to become a registered sprinkler fitter with the Division of Fire Prevention and Control in the Department of Public Safety to a level similar to what is required for a journeyman plumber, from 8,000 hours to 6,800 hours. Senator Priola responded to questions from the committee.
10:43 AM -- Rich Gessner, Sprinkler Fitters Local 669, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
10:50 AM -- Dennis Eulberg, Colorado Professional Firefighters, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the bill.
11:01 AM
Senator Priola made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-130 | |
| TIME: | 11:03:13 AM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-130 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 4-3. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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No
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Kerr
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No
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:08 AM -- SB 17-148
Senator Priola introduced Senate Bill 17-148, concerning the continuation of the Office of Boxing. The bill continues the Office of Boxing and the Colorado State Boxing Commission, currently scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2017, through September 1, 2026, and implements the recommendations contained in the DORA sunset report. He provided amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments B and C) to the committee.
170214 AttachB.pdf170214 AttachC.pdf
11:14 AM -- Jeanne McEvoy, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-148 | |
| TIME: | 11:18:41 AM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Kerr
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-148 | |
| TIME: | 11:19:10 AM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Jahn
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Kerr
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-148 | |
| TIME: | 11:19:56 AM | |
| MOVED: | Priola | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-148, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:20 AM -- SB 17-134
Senator Tate introduced Senate Bill 17-134, concerning the exclusion of certain areas of an alcohol beverage licensee's operations in the application of penalties for certain violations. Under current law, when the state or local licensing authority suspends a liquor license, the licensee may petition to pay a fine instead of serving the suspension. If the petition is approved by the state or local licensing authority, the fine amount is equivalent to 20 percent of a liquor licensee's estimated gross revenue from the sale of alcohol during a proposed license suspension, except that is must range from $200 to $5000. For specified licensees operating a sales room or retail establishment in addition to either manufacturing or wholesaling activities that violate the prohibition on serving to a person under 21 years of age or someone visibly intoxicated, the bill stipulates that:
the fine assessed may not be based on the estimated gross revenue from any manufacturing or wholesale activities;
the fine must still range from $200 to $5000; and
a suspension of the license must not extend to the manufacturing or wholesaling activities of the licensee.
11:23 AM -- Tommy Bibliowicz, Colorado Brewers Guild, Four Noses Brewing, spoke in support of the bill.
11:26 AM -- Stephanie Fransen, Colorado Association of Viticulture and Enology, spoke in support of the bill.
11:27 AM -- Kara Miller, Colorado Distillers Guild, spoke in support of the bill.
11:29 AM -- Ron Kammerzell, Colorado Department of Revenue, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
11:37 AM -- Laura Long, Colorado Brewers Guild, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
11:42 AM
Senator Tate made closing comments on the merits of the bill. He discussed amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments D and E).
170214 AttachD.pdf170214 AttachE.pdf
| BILL: | SB17-134 | |
| TIME: | 11:46:21 AM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Jahn
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Kerr
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-134 | |
| TIME: | 11:46:44 AM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Kerr
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-134 | |
| TIME: | 11:47:01 AM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-134, 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 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:48 AM -- Sunset Review Hearing Landscape Architects
The sunset Review hearing for the Landscape Architects Professional Licensing Act was heard on February 1, 2017.
| BILL: | Sunset Review Hearing Landscape Architects | |
| TIME: | 11:48:55 AM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Introduce draft bill OLLS No. 17-0302, Sunset Continue Licensing of Landscape Architects. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:50 AM
Senators Kerr and Tate were made joint sponsors.
11:50 AM -- Sunset Review Hearing Motor Vehicle Dealer Board
The sunset review hearing for the Motor Vehicle Dealer Board was held on February 1, 2017. Senator Tate opened committee discussion of the proposed bill. He itemized the recommendations to include in the bill. Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | Sunset Review Hearing Motor Vehicle Dealer Board | |
| TIME: | 11:54:48 AM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Introduce draft bill OLLS No. 17-0307 Sunset Motor Vehicle Dealers Sales that includes recommendations 1 and 2, extending the sunset to 2027, as well as including recommendations 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, changing the two year time out to a one year time out, and including recommendation 12. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | Sunset Review Hearing Motor Vehicle Dealer Board | |
| TIME: | 11:58:16 AM | |
| MOVED: | Jahn | |
| MOTION: | Include recommendation 9 in the draft bill. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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No
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Tate
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Yes
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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Senators Jahn and Tate were assigned joint sponsors.
12:02 PM -- Sunset Review Hearing Division of Insurance
The sunset review hearing for the Division of Insurance was held on January 30, 2017. Senator Tate introduced discussion of the proposed bill.
12:05 PM -- Peg Brown, Division of Insurance, discussed a proposed pilot program.
| BILL: | Sunset Review Hearing Division of Insurance | |
| TIME: | 12:09:30 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Introduce draft bill OLLS No. 17-0301, Sunset Division of Insurance, that would include recommendations 1, 2, 3, 4, and 13. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kerr
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:12 PM
Senator Smallwood discussed recommendation 8, regarding preneed funeral insurance sellers in Colorado. Committee discussion ensued.
12:24 PM -- Peg Brown returned to the table to respond to the committee's discussion. She responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | Sunset Review Hearing Division of Insurance | |
| TIME: | 12:29:34 PM | |
| MOVED: | Williams A. | |
| MOTION: | Adopt language to include in the draft bill for the Division to pursue bringing noncompliant preneed sellers into compliance with state regulations. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Kerr
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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12:31 PM
Yelana Love, Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to clarify the request to include a legislative declaration.
12:33 PM -- Peg Brown, Division of Insurance, responded to discussion by the committee.
Senators Williams and Smallwood were assigned joint sponsors.
12:35 PM
The committee adjourned.