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S_BLT_2021A 03/03/2021 01:33:07 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE 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
SB21-039 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB21-039 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


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.






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