3A1A3F262552F2AF8725869B006CF98F Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB21-077SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGYDate Mar 17, 2021 Location SCR 352 SB21-077 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/E199BEA70CA9...$File/21SenateBus0317AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0317AttachC.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/E59591918933...$File/21SenateBus0317AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0317AttachD.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/26343CA552F3...$File/21SenateBus0317AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0317AttachE.pdf 01:50:32 PM Senator Gonzales introduced Senate Bill 21-077 concerning lawful presence credentialing. The bill specifies that a verification of lawful presence is not required of an applicant for a license, certificate, or registration to practice a regulated profession. She distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee (Attachments C and D). Senator Gonzales responded to questions from the committee. 01:51:34 PM Patty Salazar, Executive Director, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:57:18 PM Meghan MacKillop, Colorado Municipal League, spoke about the bill from an amend position. 01:58:05 PM Karen Nunez, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:58:53 PM Duvia Ortega, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:02:37 PM Jose Lopez-Nava, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:07:12 PM Lorena Garcia, Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:14:22 PM Valentina Pons, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:15:10 PM Stephanie Beltran, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:19:13 PM Carin Rosa, Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Early Childhood, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:19:43 PM Deysi De Luna, Colorado Jobs with Justice, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:20:35 PM Brittany Vessely, Colorado Catholic Conference, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:23:30 PM Christine Hernandez, Colorado Hispanic Bar Association, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:26:49 PM Michael Nicoletti, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the purpose of Amendment L.001 (Attachment C and L.002 (Attachment D). He responded to questions from the committee. 02:26:50 PM Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment E. 02:33:42 PM Senator Gonzales responded to questions from the committee. 02:39:16 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Danielson Seconded Coleman Yes Kolker Yes Liston No Priola No Woodward No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:39:45 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Danielson Seconded Coleman Kolker Liston Priola Woodward Danielson Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:40:50 PM Senator Gonzales made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:41:20 PM Senator Priola made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:41:39 PM Senator Rodriguez made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:42:44 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-077, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Danielson Seconded Coleman Yes Kolker Yes Liston No Priola Yes Woodward No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS