S_BLT_2021A 03/03/2021 01:33:07 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 03/03/2021 Attendance Coleman X Kolker X Liston X Priola X Woodward X Danielson X Rodriguez X Time 01:33:07 PM to 02:33:11 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-039 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations SB21-039 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/DFA60E20EAB5...$File/21SenateBus0303AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0303AttachA.pdf 01:33:32 PM Senators Hisey and Zenzinger introduced Senate Bill 21-039 concerning the elimination of the subminimum wage. The bill phases out subminimum wage employment for private businesses and modifies services of the Developmental Disabilities Medicaid waiver program. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 01:44:10 PM Senator Zenzinger responded to questions from the committee related to the fiscal note. 01:45:36 PM Candie Burnham, Atlantis Community, Inc., spoke in favor of the bill. 01:48:23 PM Jennifer Levin, Disability Law Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:52:09 PM Bob Lawhead, Colorado Developmental Disabilities Council (CDDC), spoke in favor of the bill. 01:57:52 PM Tom Knost, Continuum of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:58:27 PM Lloyd Lewis, Arc Thrift Stores, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:02:10 PM Michael Hoover, CDDC, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:05:49 PM Vincent Atchity, Mental Health Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:08:01 PM Ellen Jensby, Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:11:05 PM Maureen Fox, Mountain Valley Developmental Services, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:13:05 PM John Klausz, Mountain Valley Developmental Services, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:15:21 PM Brian Wilson, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:17:46 PM Dan Burke, Colorado Cross Disability Coaltion, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:20:09 PM Senator Woodward discussed information he received from his constituents regarding the bill. 02:21:09 PM Patrick Teegarden, Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, responded to questions from the committee and spoke about the bill. 02:26:34 PM Senator Zenzinger distributed and explained the purpose of Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 02:28:05 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Coleman Seconded Coleman Kolker Liston Priola Woodward Danielson Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:28:30 PM Senator Liston spoke about the merits of the bill. 02:29:57 PM Senator Rodriguez spoke about the merits of the bill. 02:30:55 PM Senator Hisey made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:31:11 PM Senator Zenzinger made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:32:56 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-039, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coleman Seconded Coleman Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Priola Yes Woodward Yes Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:33:11 PM The committee adjourned.