H_BUS_2017A 02/16/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
| Date: | 02/16/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:34 PM to 03:03 PM |
Arndt
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X
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Coleman
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X
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| Place: | LSB A |
Garnett
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X
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Gray
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*
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Navarro
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X
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| Representative Kraft-Tharp |
Nordberg
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X
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Rosenthal
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*
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| This Report was prepared by |
Sias
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X
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| Luisa Altmann |
Thurlow
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E
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Van Winkle
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X
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Williams D.
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X
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Winter
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X
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Kraft-Tharp
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB17-1157 HB17-1154 Staff Presentation on Colorado Liquor Law |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
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01:35 PM -- HB 17-1157
The committee sang happy birthday to Representative Nordberg.
Representative Kraft-Tharp and Representative Nordberg presented House Bill 17-1157. Under current law, a certificate of trust must be provided to a bank when a deposit account is opened by a person acting as a trustee and must include certain information. The bill requires that a certificate of trust be provided for any bank transaction and expands the information that must be on a certificate of trust.
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:39 PM -- John Knoeckel, ANB Bank, testified in support of the bill.
01:42 PM -- Jenifer Waller, Colorado Bankers Association, testified in support of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1157 | |
| TIME: | 01:43:11 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1157 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Navarro | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Coleman
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Excused
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Williams D.
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:45 PM -- HB 17-1154
Representative Rosenthal, sponsor, introduced House Bill 17-1154. The bill requires that the Office of Economic Development and International Trade establish an international sister-state relationship program by June 30, 2018.
Representative Rosenthal provided several handouts to the committee (Attachments A-D).
170216 AttachA.pdf170216 AttachB.pdf170216 AttachC.pdf170216 AttachD.pdf
Representative Rosenthal responded to questions from the committee.
Representative Rosenthal played a video.
02:04 PM -- Beth Hendrix, Denver Sister Cities International, testified in support of the bill.
02:09 PM -- Gayle Stallings, Sister Cities International, testified in support of the bill.
02:12 PM -- Frank Schuchat, Honorary Consul for Belgium, testified in support of the bill.
02:15 PM
Representative Rosenthal made closing remarks.
02:17 PM
The committee took a brief recess.
02:20 PM
The committee reconvened.
| BILL: | HB17-1154 | |
| TIME: | 02:20:42 PM | |
| MOVED: | Rosenthal | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1154 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-4. | |
| SECONDED: | Williams D. | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Coleman
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Navarro
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No
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Nordberg
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No
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Sias
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No
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Thurlow
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Excused
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Van Winkle
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No
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Williams D.
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Final YES: 8 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:21 PM -- Staff Presentation on Colorado Liquor Law
Luisa Altmann and Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, introduced themselves and discussed two handouts related to Colorado liquor law. These documents can be found online at:http://leg.colorado.gov/publications/overview-colorado-liquor-licensing-law-2016 and http://leg.colorado.gov/publications/senate-bill-16-197-changes-retail-liquor-sales-2016.
Ms. Altmann gave a brief overview of licensing and permitting requirements, including those for on and off premise retail establishments, wholesalers, as well as liquor licensed drugstores.
02:33 PM
Ms. Gerstle explained the dual licensing structure between state licenses and local licensing authorities. She also discussed changes to state law related to retail liquor sales following the passage of Senate Bill 16-197.
02:40 PM
Patrick Maroney, Liquor Enforcement Division, discussed training efforts by the Division for licensees regarding new requirements of SB16-197 as well as regulatory changes in response to the new law. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:48 PM -- Joan Green, Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., introduced herself.
02:48 PM -- Micki Hackenberger, Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of Colorado, introduced herself.
02:49 PM -- Jeanne McEvoy, Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, introduced herself.
02:51 PM -- Scott Chase, Coloradans for Safety, introduced himself. Mr. Chase responded to questions from the committee.
02:53 PM -- Chris Howes, Colorado Retail Council, introduced himself.
02:54 PM -- Larry Hudson, Safeway, introduced himself.
02:55 PM -- Jim Shpall and Tanya Kelly-Bowry, Applejacks, introduced themselves.
02:59 PM -- Jason Hopfer, Support Your Local Liquor Store, introduced himself.
02:59 PM -- Paul Baryames, PJ's Wine and Spirits, introduced himself.
03:03 PM
The committee adjourned.