PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date |
03/08/2021 |
Attendance |
Coleman |
X |
Kolker |
X |
Liston |
X |
Priola |
X |
Woodward |
X |
Danielson |
X |
Rodriguez |
X |
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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 |
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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 |
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SB21-096 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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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).
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01:35:06 PM |
Edie Sonn, Pinnacol Assurance, spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:37:38 PM
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Motion |
Amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Priola |
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Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Priola |
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Woodward |
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Danielson |
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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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01:38:39 PM
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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. |
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Moved |
Priola |
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Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-080 - Postponed Indefinitely
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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.
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01:44:19 PM |
Samantha Scarborough,
United Campus Workers Colorado CWA Local 7799, spoke in opposition to the
bill.
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01:47:35 PM |
Allison Conwell,
Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), spoke in opposition to
the bill.
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01:48:01 PM |
Laura Wolf, Colorado Trial Lawyers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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01:49:50 PM |
Dennis Valentine, AARP, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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01:52:46 PM |
Brhan Abraha, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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01:56:22 PM |
Mark Elliot, Workers'
Compensation Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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02:00:42 PM |
Tony Gagliardi, National
Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:04:42 PM |
Mollie Steinemann, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:06:52 PM |
Senator Woodward made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:06:53 PM |
Additional written
testimony may be found in Attachment B.
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02:11:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-080 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Woodward |
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Seconded |
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Coleman |
No |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:12:18 PM
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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. |
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Moved |
Coleman |
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Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Woodward |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-091 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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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.
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02:13:23 PM |
Scott Paulson, Colorado
Wyoming Petroleum Marketing Association (CWPMA), spoke in favor of the
bill.
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02:18:39 PM |
Grier Bailey, CWPMA,
spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:23:44 PM |
Kachina Weaver, Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:24:49 PM |
MaryLou Chapman, Rocky Mountain Food Industry Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:25:20 PM |
Grier Bailey returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
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02:32:01 PM |
Senators Liston and Rodriguez made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:32:02 PM |
Additional written
testimony may be found in Attachment C.
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02:33:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-091 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Rodriguez |
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Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:34:15 PM |
The committee adjourned. |