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H_BUS_2017A 03/28/2017 Committee Summary

Final

STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING



HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

Date: 03/28/2017
ATTENDANCE
Time: 01:39 PM to 04:28 PM
Arndt
X
Coleman
X
Place: LSB A
Garnett
*
Gray
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Navarro
X
Representative Winter
Nordberg
X
Rosenthal
X
This Report was prepared by
Sias
X
Luisa Altmann
Thurlow
*
Van Winkle
X
Williams D.
X
Winter
X
Kraft-Tharp
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB17-1270

HB17-1119

SB17-148
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Amended, Referred to House Finance

Referred to House Appropriations





01:40 PM -- HB 17-1270



Representative Kraft-Tharp and Representative Lawrence introduced House Bill 17-1270. The bill allows state agencies to exercise discretion over imposing a fine on a small business for a first-time, minor violation.



The bill sponsors provided amendment L.003 (Attachment A).



170328 AttachA.pdf170328 AttachA.pdf



The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



02:06 PM --
Becky Long, Conservation Colorado, spoke about the bill. Ms. Long responded to questions from the committee.



02:11 PM --
Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Gagliardi responded to questions from the committee.



02:16 PM --
RJ Hicks, Colorado Motor Carriers Association, Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, Electrical Contractors, and Green Industries of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.



02:21 PM --
Kjersten Forseth, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.



02:24 PM --
Grier Bailey, Colorado and Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association (CWPMA), testified in support of the bill.



02:28 PM --
Jeff Weist, Jefferson County Business Lobby, testified in support of the bill and proposed amendment L.003.



02:31 PM



Mr. Bailey and Mr. Weist responded to questions from the committee.



02:33 PM --
Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.



02:35 PM --
Loren Furman, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, testified in support of the bill.


BILL: HB17-1270
TIME: 02:39:22 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.003. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Gray
VOTE
Arndt
Coleman
Garnett
Excused
Gray
Navarro
Nordberg
Rosenthal
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: HB17-1270
TIME: 02:39:38 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Nordberg
VOTE
Arndt
Coleman
Garnett
Excused
Gray
Navarro
Nordberg
Rosenthal
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



170328 AttachB.pdf170328 AttachB.pdf

BILL: HB17-1270
TIME: 02:41:31 PM
MOVED: Nordberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment C). The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED: Williams D.
VOTE
Arndt
No
Coleman
No
Garnett
No
Gray
No
Navarro
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Rosenthal
No
Sias
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Williams D.
Yes
Winter
No
Kraft-Tharp
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL



170328 AttachC.pdf170328 AttachC.pdf

BILL: HB17-1270
TIME: 02:52:09 PM
MOVED: Sias
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment D). Following a title challenge, the chair ruled that the amendment did not fit under the title of the bill.
SECONDED: Nordberg
VOTE
Arndt
Coleman
Garnett
Gray
Navarro
Nordberg
Rosenthal
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:





02:56 PM



Representative Kraft-Tharp, Representative Lawrence, and committee members made closing remarks.

BILL: HB17-1270
TIME: 03:15:40 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1270, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.
SECONDED: Gray
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Gray
Yes
Navarro
No
Nordberg
No
Rosenthal
Yes
Sias
No
Thurlow
Yes
Van Winkle
No
Williams D.
No
Winter
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







03:16 PM -- HB 17-1119



Representative Kraft-Tharp introduced House Bill 17-1119. The bill creates the Uninsured Employer Board and the Colorado Uninsured Employer Fund in the Division of Workers' Compensation of the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) effective July 1, 2018. The board oversees the fund, which is designed to pay benefits to injured workers whose employers do not have workers' compensation insurance.



Representative Kraft-Tharp provided amendments L.001, L.002, L.004, and L.005 (Attachments E - H)



170328 AttachE.pdf170328 AttachE.pdf170328 AttachF.pdf170328 AttachF.pdf170328 AttachG.pdf170328 AttachG.pdf170328 AttachH.pdf170328 AttachH.pdf



    03:21 PM --
    Kjersten Forseth, Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.



    03:24 PM --
    Sonja Guenther,Workers' Compensation Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.



    03:29 PM --
    Patrick Teegarden, CDLE, testified in support of the bill.



    03:32 PM --
    Paul Tauriello, CDLE, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tauriello responded to questions from the committee.



    03:40 PM



    Mr. Tauriello and Mr. Teegarden responded to questions from the committee.



    03:41 PM --
    Harvey Flewelling, Pinnacol Assurance, testified in support of the bill.



    03:43 PM --
    Irma Diaz Quiroz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill through an interpreter.



    03:54 PM --
    Elsa Martinez Tenreiro, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



    03:58 PM --
    Shelley Dodge, Worker's Compensation Education Association, testified in support of the bill.



    04:02 PM --
    Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council and Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill if amended.



    04:04 PM --
    Grier Bailey, CWPMA, testified in support of the bill.



    04:05 PM --
    Tony Gagliardi, NFIB, testified in support of the bill if amended.



04:07 PM



Mr. Teegarden explained the proposed amendments.

BILL: HB17-1119
TIME: 04:13:49 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Gray
VOTE
Arndt
Coleman
Garnett
Gray
Navarro
Nordberg
Rosenthal
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: HB17-1119
TIME: 04:13:44 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Gray
VOTE
Arndt
Coleman
Garnett
Gray
Navarro
Nordberg
Rosenthal
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: HB17-1119
TIME: 04:13:59 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.004. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Gray
VOTE
Arndt
Coleman
Garnett
Gray
Navarro
Nordberg
Rosenthal
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: HB17-1119
TIME: 04:14:11 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.005. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Gray
VOTE
Arndt
Coleman
Garnett
Gray
Navarro
Nordberg
Rosenthal
Sias
Thurlow
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection





04:15 PM



Representative Kraft-Tharp and committee members made closing remarks.

BILL: HB17-1119
TIME: 04:18:59 PM
MOVED: Kraft-Tharp
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1119, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 8-5.
SECONDED: Arndt
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Gray
Yes
Navarro
No
Nordberg
No
Rosenthal
Yes
Sias
No
Thurlow
Yes
Van Winkle
No
Williams D.
No
Winter
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Final YES: 8 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS







04:19 PM -- SB 17-148



Representative Garnett introduced Senate Bill 17-148. The bill continues the Office of Boxing and the Colorado State Boxing Commission, currently scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2017, through September 1, 2026, and renames these agencies the Office of Combative Sports and the Colorado Combative Sports Commission respectively. The regulation of martial arts events is added to the authority of these agencies.



04:21 PM --
Jeanne McEvoy, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



04:26 PM



Representative Garnett responded to questions from the committee and made closing remarks.

BILL: SB17-148
TIME: 04:27:40 PM
MOVED: Van Winkle
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-148 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED: Williams D.
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Coleman
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Gray
Excused
Navarro
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Rosenthal
Yes
Sias
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Williams D.
Yes
Winter
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS





04:28 PM



The committee adjourned.




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