S_BLT_2021A 03/08/2021 01:33:16 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 03/08/2021 Attendance Coleman X Kolker X Liston X Priola X Woodward X Danielson X Rodriguez X Time 01:33:16 PM to 02:34:15 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-096 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar hSB21-080 Postponed Indefinitely hSB21-091 Referred to Senate Appropriations SB21-096 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/C3F4B808A20D...$File/21SenateBus0308AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0308AttachA.pdf 01:33:54 PM Senators Kolker and Priola introduced Senate Bill 21-096, concerning the Workers' Compensation Classification Appeals Board sunset. The bill continues the board through September 1, 2032. Senator Priola distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). 01:35:06 PM Edie Sonn, Pinnacol Assurance, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:37:38 PM Motion Amendment L.001 Moved Priola Seconded Coleman Kolker Liston Priola Woodward Danielson Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:38:39 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-096, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Priola Seconded Coleman Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Priola Yes Woodward Yes Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-080 - Postponed Indefinitely Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/FA45073AF439...$File/21SenateBus0308AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0308AttachB.pdf 01:39:29 PM Senator Woodward introduced Senate Bill 21-080 concerning protections for entities during COVID-19. The bill establishes immunity from civil liability for entitites acting in good faith with public health guidelines from any COVID-19-related lawsuit. Senator Woodward reponded to questions from the committee. 01:44:19 PM Samantha Scarborough, United Campus Workers Colorado CWA Local 7799, spoke in opposition to the bill. 01:47:35 PM Allison Conwell, Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), spoke in opposition to the bill. 01:48:01 PM Laura Wolf, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. 01:49:50 PM Dennis Valentine, AARP, spoke in opposition to the bill. 01:52:46 PM Brhan Abraha, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 01:56:22 PM Mark Elliot, Workers' Compensation Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. 02:00:42 PM Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:04:42 PM Mollie Steinemann, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:06:52 PM Senator Woodward made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:06:53 PM Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment B. 02:11:57 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-080 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Woodward Seconded Coleman No Kolker No Liston Yes Priola Excused Woodward Yes Danielson No Rodriguez No YES: 2 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 02:12:18 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 21-080 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. Moved Coleman Seconded Coleman Yes Kolker Yes Liston No Priola Excused Woodward No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-091 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/F60C758F2405...$File/21SenateBus0308AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0308AttachC.pdf 02:12:43 PM Senators Liston and Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 21-091, concerning credit transaction charge limitations. The bill allows a retailer to impose up to a two percent surcharge on credit card transactions. 02:13:23 PM Scott Paulson, Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketing Association (CWPMA), spoke in favor of the bill. 02:18:39 PM Grier Bailey, CWPMA, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:23:44 PM Kachina Weaver, Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:24:49 PM MaryLou Chapman, Rocky Mountain Food Industry Association, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:25:20 PM Grier Bailey returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee. 02:32:01 PM Senators Liston and Rodriguez made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:32:02 PM Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment C. 02:33:58 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-091 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Rodriguez Seconded Coleman Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Priola Excused Woodward Yes Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:34:15 PM The committee adjourned.