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H_BUS_2019A 02/13/2019 01:30:05 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date 02/13/2019
Attendance
Arndt *
Bird X
Duran X
McKean X
Sandridge X
Snyder X
Sullivan X
Van Winkle *
Williams D. *
Coleman X
Kraft-Tharp X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 01:30:05 PM to 02:24:55 PM
Place LSB A
This Meeting was called to order by Representative Kraft-Tharp
This Report was prepared by Luisa Altmann
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB19-1118 Referred to House Transportation & Local Government
SB19-023 Referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB19-1117 Postponed Indefinitely
HB19-1166 Amended, referred to House Appropriations

HB19-1118 - Referred to House Transportation & Local Government




01:32:07 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1118 to the Committee on Transportation & Local Government.
Moved Kraft-Tharp
Seconded Coleman
Arndt Excused
Bird Yes
Duran Yes
McKean Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Van Winkle Excused
Williams D. Yes
Coleman Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Final YES: 9   NO: 0   EXC: 2   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB19-023 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole


01:32:34 PM  
Representative McKean and Representative Kraft-Tharp introduced Senate Bill 19-023. The bill creates an exemption from the laws governing securities registration and licensing for individuals engaged in purchasing, selling, or transferring digital tokens for a strictly consumptive purpose.
01:36:30 PM  
Eric Kintner, Colorado Blockchain Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kintner responded to questions from the committee.
01:46:50 PM  

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.



01:48:12 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-023 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved McKean
Seconded Kraft-Tharp
Arndt Yes
Bird Yes
Duran Yes
McKean Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Williams D. Yes
Coleman Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1117 - Postponed Indefinitely


01:48:55 PM  

Representative Sandridge introduced House Bill 19-1117. The bill adds additional criteria that the Department of Regulatory Agencies must consider when conducting a sunrise or sunset analysis. Representative Sandridge provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

01:52:04 PM  
Representative Sandridge responded to questions from the committee.
01:52:53 PM  
Buck Bailey, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
01:54:10 PM  
Phil Hayes, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, and the National Electrical Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:56:50 PM  
Josh Smith, Center for Growth and Opportunity, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Smith responded to questions from the committee.
02:08:49 PM  

Representative Sandridge made closing remarks.



02:11:54 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1117 to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sandridge
Seconded Van Winkle
Arndt No
Bird No
Duran No
McKean Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder No
Sullivan No
Van Winkle Yes
Williams D. Yes
Coleman No
Kraft-Tharp No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:12:35 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 19-1117 indefinitely.
Moved Coleman
Seconded Duran
Arndt Yes
Bird Yes
Duran Yes
McKean No
Sandridge No
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Van Winkle No
Williams D. No
Coleman Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1166 - Amended, referred to House Appropriations


02:13:07 PM  

Representative Singer and Representative Larson introduced House Bill 19-1166. The bill requires that when the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check for certain applicants, employees, or volunteers reveals a record of arrest without a final disposition of the case, an applicant must submit to a name-based criminal history background check.

02:18:46 PM  

Kris Geraths, Background Information Services and the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), testified in support of the bill.

02:19:13 PM  

Alonzo Martinez, Hire Right and NAPBS, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Martinez provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B). Mr. Martinez responded to questions from the committee.

02:22:50 PM  
Representative Singer described Amendment L.001 (Attachment C).


02:23:45 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Van Winkle
Seconded McKean
Arndt
Bird
Duran
McKean
Sandridge
Snyder
Sullivan
Van Winkle
Williams D.
Coleman
Kraft-Tharp
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:24:39 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 19-1166, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Williams D.
Seconded McKean
Arndt Yes
Bird Yes
Duran Yes
McKean Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Sullivan Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Williams D. Yes
Coleman Yes
Kraft-Tharp Yes
Final YES: 11   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:24:55 PM   The committee adjourned.






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