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
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| Time: | 01:39 PM to 04:28 PM |
Arndt
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Coleman
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X
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| Place: | LSB A |
Garnett
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Gray
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Navarro
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X
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| Representative Winter |
Nordberg
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X
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Rosenthal
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Sias
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| Luisa Altmann |
Thurlow
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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: | ||
| HB17-1270 HB17-1119 SB17-148 |
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to House Finance Referred to House Appropriations |
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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.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 | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Coleman
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Garnett
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Excused
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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: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| 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 | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Coleman
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Garnett
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Excused
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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: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| 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. | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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No
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Coleman
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No
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Garnett
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No
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Gray
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No
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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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No
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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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No
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Kraft-Tharp
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No
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YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| 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 | |
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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:
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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 | |
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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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Yes
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Van Winkle
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No
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Williams D.
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No
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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: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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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 AttachF.pdf170328 AttachG.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 | |
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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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| BILL: | HB17-1119 | |
| TIME: | 04:13:44 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Gray | |
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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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| BILL: | HB17-1119 | |
| TIME: | 04:13:59 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Gray | |
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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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| BILL: | HB17-1119 | |
| TIME: | 04:14:11 PM | |
| MOVED: | Kraft-Tharp | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.005. The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Gray | |
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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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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 | |
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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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Yes
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Van Winkle
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No
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Williams D.
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No
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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: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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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. | |
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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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04:28 PM
The committee adjourned.