H_BUS_2017A 03/21/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
| Date: | 03/21/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:32 PM to 03:29 PM |
Arndt
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*
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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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*
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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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X
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Van Winkle
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*
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Williams D.
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X
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Winter
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*
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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: | ||
| HB17-1216 HB17-1165 SB17-187 |
Amended, Referred to House Appropriations Amended, Referred to House Appropriations Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
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01:33 PM -- HB 17-1216
Representative Kraft-Tharp and Representative Sias introduced House Bill 17-1216. The bill creates a sales and use tax simplification task force. The task force is required to meet at least eight times between FY 2017-18 and FY 2019-20 in order to study the necessary components of a simplified sales and use tax system for both the state and local governments. It is required to consider the feasibility of potential changes to administration of state and local sales and use taxes and to make annual reports to the Legislative Council in 2017, 2018, and 2019. The task force consists of 15 members and is scheduled to sunset effective July 1, 2020.
The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
01:44 PM -- Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Businesses and the Coalition to Simplify Colorado Sales Tax, testified in support of the bill.
01:46 PM -- Tammy McCoy, Colorado Automobile Dealers Association and the Coalition to Simplify Colorado Sales Tax, testified in support of the bill.
01:49 PM -- Dianne Criswell, Colorado Municipal League, testified on the bill from a neutral position.
01:52 PM -- Patrick Boyle, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.
01:53 PM -- Paul Archer, Automated Business Products and the Coalition to Simplify Colorado Sales Tax, testified in support of the bill.
01:56 PM
Mr. Boyle responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB17-1216 | |
| TIME: | 02:00:16 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Winter | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Excused
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Coleman
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Garnett
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Gray
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Excused
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Navarro
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Nordberg
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Rosenthal
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Sias
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Williams D.
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Winter
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Kraft-Tharp
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1216 | |
| TIME: | 02:00:35 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Nordberg | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Excused
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Coleman
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Garnett
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Gray
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Excused
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Navarro
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Nordberg
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Rosenthal
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Sias
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Williams D.
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Winter
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Kraft-Tharp
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB17-1216 | |
| TIME: | 02:01:27 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sias | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Winter | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Coleman
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Garnett
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Gray
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Excused
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Navarro
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Nordberg
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Rosenthal
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Sias
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Williams D.
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Winter
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Kraft-Tharp
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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170321 AttachC.pdf
02:03 PM
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
| BILL: | HB17-1216 | |
| TIME: | 02:05:59 PM | |
| MOVED: | Sias | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1216, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
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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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Excused
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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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Yes
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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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02:07 PM -- HB 17-1165
Representative Lebsock introduced House Bill 17-1165. The bill modifies the disciplinary procedures for six health care boards for health care professionals with prescriptive authority within the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
Representative Lebsock provided strike-below amendment L.002 (Attachment D).
170321 AttachD.pdf
Representative Lebsock responded to questions from the committee.
02:28 PM -- Susan Kessler, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:34 PM -- Jennifer Goodrum, Colorado Dental Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:38 PM -- Ronne Hines, Division of Professions and Occupations within DORA, spoke about the bill. Ms. Hines responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB17-1165 | |
| TIME: | 02:44:43 PM | |
| MOVED: | Van Winkle | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Nordberg | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Coleman
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Garnett
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Gray
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Navarro
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Nordberg
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Rosenthal
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Sias
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Thurlow
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Van Winkle
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Williams D.
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Winter
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Kraft-Tharp
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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02:45 PM
The committee took a brief recess.
02:49 PM
The committee reconvened.
02:49 PM
Representative Lebsock made closing remarks.
| BILL: | HB17-1165 | |
| TIME: | 02:50:47 PM | |
| MOVED: | Winter | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1165, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
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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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Excused
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Thurlow
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Yes
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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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02:52 PM
The committee took a brief recess.
02:54 PM
The committee reconvened.
02:58 PM -- SB17-187
Representative Ginal introduced Senate Bill 17-187. The bill allows the Marijuana Enforcement Division in the Department of Revenue to exempt the medical or retail marijuana occupational license residency requirement for up to one year for someone participating in a marijuana-based workforce development or education program designed to train individuals to work in the legal marijuana industry. The bill requires applicants to provide an affirmation under penalty of perjury that they are enrolled in a marijuana-based workforce development or education program in Colorado that will require access or employment within a licensed medical or retail marijuana business.
Representative Ginal provided a handout to the committee (Attachment E).
170321 AttachE.pdf
Representative Ginal responded to questions from the committee.
03:11 PM -- Will Metcallfe, Inspire, testified in support of the bill.
03:15 PM -- Jordan Wellington, Inspire, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Wellington responded to questions from the committee.
03:23 PM
Mr. Metcallfe and Mr. Wellington continued to respond to questions from the committee.
03:29 PM
The chair laid the bill over for further witness testimony and action at a later date.
03:29 PM
The committee adjourned.