H_BUS_2022A 02/17/2022 01:35:17 PM Committee Summary

Jennifer Berman, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided an overview of the Sunset Review process.

Mr. Jameson continued with an overview of the 2021 Sunset Review for the Board of Real Estate Appraisers. A copy of the Sunset Review report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oB4uH_GXcYT8cG0yXJkonBHSNSg9pAGr/view

A copy of the draft bill is provided as Attachment A.

Mr. Jameson responded to questions from the committee regarding the report.

Lacey Hays, representing the Colorado Coalition of Appraisers, testified in support of the draft sunset bill.

Marcia Waters, representing the DORA Division of Real Estate, was available to respond to questions.

Mr. Jameson responded to additional questions from the committee.

Additional testimony that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided on Attachment B.

Vivienne Belmont,
representing the COPRRR within DORA, provided an overview of the 2021 Sunset
Review for the Workers' Compensation Fining Authority.  A copy of
the Sunset Review report can be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16jhHZLAXv2MsK3P_VMdqFq-sDWy8b82u/view



A copy of the
draft bill is provided as Attachment C.

Committee members made comments on the Sunset Review.

Ms. Belmont responded to questions from the committee.

Mark Elliot, representing the Workers Compensation Education Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Elliot responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Daugherty responded to questions on the proposed amendment.

Representative Daugherty and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Representatives Bird and Bacon, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 22-1098, DORA Barriers to Practice Regulated Professions. The bill requires that DORA audit the occupations they regulate to determine barriers to entry for individuals with a criminal history, and specifies procedures for when and why a state agency may deny a professional license, certification, or registration.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Frank Sturgell, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lorena Zimmer, representing Prosper Colorado at the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

Trevor Forbes, representing Towing Holdings, LLC, testified in support of the bill.

Jefferey Riester, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.

John Seward, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Aaron Greco, representing the Colorado Department of Corrections, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Mr. Greco responded to questions from the committee.

Joshua Gaines, representing the Council of State Governments Justice Center, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

David Emerick, representing JPMorgan Chase & Co., testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Krisai, representing the Justice Action Network, testified in support of the bill.

Stuart Jenkins, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

James Taurman, representing the Colorado Office of the State Auditor, responded to questions from the committee.

Chris Fine, representing the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Amber Egbert, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

Brad Elliot, representing the Colorado Aviation Business Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ty Little, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors discussed the proposed Amendment L.001.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Andrew Toft, representing the Colorado Bar Association, testified to amend the bill.

Ed Smith, representing the Uniform Law Commission, testified in opposition to the bill.

John McGarvey, representing the Uniform Law Commission, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ben Orzeske, representing the Uniform Law Commission, testified in opposition to the bill.

James Foy, representing Hispanics In Technology, testified in support of the bill.

Yev Muchnik, representing Launch Legal, testified in support of the bill.

Tim Volberding, representing the Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

Representative D. Valdez made closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

Kelly Sloan, representing the Colorado Aviation Business Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ryan Woods, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce and Xcel Energy, testified in support of the bill.

Laura Williams, representing Martin Marietta, testified in support of the bill.

Representatives Snyder and Van Winkle, bill sponsors, introduced House Bill 22-1135, Marijuana Transporter License Transfer. The bill allows a medical or retail marijuana transporter license to be transferred with a change of ownership.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Allison Robinette, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified in support of the bill.

Dominique Mendiola, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified in support of the bill.

Patrick Duddy, representing GPS Transportation LLC, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors and committee members provided closing remarks on the bill.