S_BLT_2023A 02/28/2023 02:16:29 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 02/28/2023 Attendance Baisley X Coleman X Ginal X Hinrichsen X Liston X Sullivan X Will X Danielson X Rodriguez X Time 02:16:29 PM to 03:20:04 PM Place Old Supreme Court This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB23-105 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB23-146 Referred to the Committee of the Whole SB23-105 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/580FF55936CD...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/175188D67669...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf/0/51133E0EC8FB...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 02:16:53 PM Senator Coleman discussed the day's proceedings. 02:17:12 PM Senators Buckner and Danielson made opening comments on the merits of Senate Bill 23-105, concerning equal pay for equal work. The committee heard testimony on the bill at the meeting on February 21. The testimony phase was not closed so individuals who did not testify on that day will be permitted to testify today. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment A). Amendments L.001 and L.002 were distributed to committee members a the previous meeting (Attachments B and C). 02:26:53 PM Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:26:54 PM Senator Danielson explained Amendment L.001. 02:31:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Hinrichsen Liston Sullivan Will Danielson Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:32:00 PM Senator Danielson explained Amendment L.002 02:33:41 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Coleman Ginal Hinrichsen Liston Sullivan Will Danielson Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:33:44 PM Senator Danielson explained Amendment L.003. She responded questions from the committee. 02:38:23 PM Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee. 02:44:43 PM The sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:44:59 PM The committee recessed and came back to order. 02:50:43 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Ginal Excused Hinrichsen Yes Liston No Sullivan Excused Will No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:52:28 PM The committee made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:53:54 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-105, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley No Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Will Yes Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB23-146 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:54:25 PM The committee recessed. 02:55:04 PM The committee came back to order. 02:55:50 PM Senator Danielson introduced Senate Bill 23-146, concerning modifications to the information included in the state apprenticeship directory. She responded to questions from the committee. 02:56:25 PM Dr. Denise Miller, representing the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, testified in support of the bill. 03:09:02 PM Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill. 03:11:18 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:18:28 PM The committee made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:19:53 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 23-146 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Danielson Seconded Baisley Yes Coleman Yes Ginal Yes Hinrichsen Yes Liston No Sullivan Yes Will No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Excused Final YES: 6 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:20:04 PM The committee adjourned.