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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
03/16/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Kolker |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Woodward |
* |
| Coleman |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
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| Time |
01:33:51 PM to 03:03:01 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Rodriguez |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 22-Assessment Appeals — Board Of |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 22-Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 22-Tourism Office Board Of Directors — Colorado |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB22-140 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 22-Assessment Appeals — Board Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:34:08 PM |
Kristin Rozansky,
Department of Local Affairs, introduced the appointees to the Board of
Assessment Appeals. She discussed issues related to the Board's workload.
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01:36:50 PM |
Claudia Crane, Amy
Williams, Samuel Forsyth, Valerie Bartell, John DeRungs, A. Louesa Maricle,
and Monte Mullens, appointees to the Board of Assessment Appeals, came
to the table. The appointment letters may be found in Attachments A and
B. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives.
The appointees discussed their professional experience and interest in
serving on the board.
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01:45:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Claudia Crane, Amy Williams, Samuel Forsyth, Valerie Bartell, John De Rungs, A. Louesa Maricle, and Monte Mullins to the Board of Assessment Appeals to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Excused |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 22-Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:51:12 PM |
F. Robert Lee, Stephanie
Donner, David Martinez, Damon Barry, Victor Ridder, Ramona Martinez, and
Andrew Feinstein, appointees to the Metropolitain Major League Baseball
Stadium District Board of Directors, came to the table. The appointment
letter may be found in Attachment C. Their applications and resumes
are available at the State Archives. The appointees introduced themselves
and discussed their professional experience and interest in serving on
the board.
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01:59:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of F. Robert Lee, Stephanie Donner, David Martinez, Damon Barry, Victor Ridder, Ramona Martinez, Andrew Feinstein to the Metropolitan Major League Baseball Stadium District Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Excused |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 22-Tourism Office Board Of Directors — Colorado - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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01:59:20 PM |
Tim Wolfe, Office of Economic Development and International Trade, introduced the appointees to the Colorado Tourism Office Board of Directors.
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02:00:08 PM |
Nicholas Ragain and Phillip Washington, appointees to the Colorado Tourism Office Board of Directors, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment D. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. The appointees discussed their professional experience and interest in serving on the board.
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02:03:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Nicholas Ragain and Phillip Washington to the Colorado Tourism Office Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Excused |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-140 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:04:06 PM |
Senators Coleman and Gardner introduced Senate Bill 22-140, concerning expansion of experiential learning opportunities. The bill creates multiple programs to support work-based experiential learning opportunitites through partnerships with businesses and colleges in Colorado. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments E, F, and G).
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02:08:12 PM |
Joe Barela, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill.
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02:11:26 PM |
Kelly Caufield, representing Colorado Succeeds, testified in support of the bill.
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02:14:15 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:21:11 PM |
Katherine Keegan, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions.
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02:21:39 PM |
Ms. Caulfield responded to questions from the committee.
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02:26:19 PM |
Jonathan Steenland, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:31:10 PM |
Debbie Brown, representing the Colorado Business Roundtable, testified in support of the bill.
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02:34:59 PM |
Angie Paccione, representing the Colorado Department of Higher Education, testified in support of the bill.
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02:37:19 PM |
Raymond Gonzales, representing the Metro Denver Economic Development Commission, testified in support of the bill.
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02:42:52 PM |
Lorena Garcia, Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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02:43:54 PM |
Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.
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02:46:24 PM |
Kjersten Forseth, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified to amend the bill.
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02:46:25 PM |
Written testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment H.
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02:51:16 PM |
Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.002.
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02:53:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
Excused |
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Coleman |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:54:18 PM |
Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.003.
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02:54:58 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:55:18 PM |
Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.004.
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02:55:54 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:55:56 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:59:00 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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03:02:49 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-140, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Woodward |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:03:01 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
