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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
04/13/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Kolker |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Woodward |
* |
| Coleman |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
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| Time |
01:32:09 PM to 03:10:34 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 |
| hSB22-191 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB22-035 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB22-191 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:33:15 PM |
Senators Bridges
and Priola introduced Senate Bill 22-191, concerning procurement of information
technology resources. The
bill updates information technology procurement processes and makes additional
resources available for information technology capital assets.
The sponsors distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments
A and B).
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01:33:51 PM |
Deputy Executive
Director Julia Richman, representing the Governor's Office of Information
Technology, testified in a neutral position on the bill.
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01:34:09 PM |
Ms. Richman responded to questions from the committee.
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01:40:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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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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01:41:21 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 |
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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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01:42:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-191, 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 |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-035 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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01:42:45 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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01:43:03 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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01:46:04 PM |
Senators Rodriguez
and Smallwood introduced Senate Bill 22-035, concerning occupational accident
insurance. This bill changes the definition of similar coverage for
occupational accident insurance by repealing the requirement that the coverage
be at least comparable to the benefits offered under the workersâ compensation
system. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Attachments
C and D).
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01:51:17 PM |
Tammy Munoz, representing Teamsters Local 455, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:52:46 PM |
Mark Elliot, representing the Workers' Compensation Education Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:56:19 PM |
Kjersten Forseth,
representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:58:46 PM |
Greg Fulton,
representing the Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA), testified
in support of the bill. He provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments
E and F).
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02:02:04 PM |
Bo Riley, representing the CMCA, was available to answer committee questions.
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02:05:15 PM |
Rick Ash, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:07:21 PM |
Jenyce Houg, representing Houg Transportation and Resources, testified in support of the bill.
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02:10:06 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:20:42 PM |
The committee continued to dialogue with the panelists.
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02:29:42 PM |
Chris Aleman, representing Chacon's Construction & Transport, testified in support of the bill.
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02:40:17 PM |
Omar Moreno, representing Iron Woman Construction, testified in support of the bill.
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02:42:55 PM |
James Martinez, representing the CMCA, testified in support of the bill.
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02:44:16 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:46:44 PM |
Rosy McDonough, representing the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado and the HCC Contractor Academy, testified in support of the bill.
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02:52:34 PM |
Mike Matousek, representing the Owner-Operator and Independent Driver Association, testified in support of the bill.
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02:55:07 PM |
Walt Sanders, representing the CMCA, testified in support of the bill.
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03:00:08 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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03:00:29 PM |
Senator Rodriguez
explained Amendment L.001. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:05:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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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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03:06:10 PM |
Senator Rodriguez explained Amendment L.002.
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03:06:43 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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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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03:07:02 PM |
The bill sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:10:17 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-035, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:10:34 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
