S_BLT_2016A 05/04/2016 02:03:16 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date: | 05/04/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:03 PM to 03:58 PM |
Baumgardner
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Heath
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X
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| Place: | SCR 354 |
Hodge
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X
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Jahn
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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X
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| Senator Woods |
Newell
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X
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Tate
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Woods
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| Jeanette Chapman |
Holbert
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Conf 16-Statewide Internet Portal Authority (Sipa) Board HB16-1436 HB16-1366 |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Referred to the Committee of the Whole Postponed Indefinitely |
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02:04 PM -- Confirmation of Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) Board
Jack Arrowsmith, Executive Director of the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA), introduced the appointees for the board. Louis Lago and Gregg Rippy, appointees, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. Mr. Lago and Mr. Rippy introduced themselves and discussed their work with SIPA and responded to comments from the committee.
160504 AttachA.pdf
| BILL: | Conf 16-Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) Board | |
| TIME: | 02:09:12 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Louis Lago to the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that is be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Excused
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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| BILL: | Conf 16-Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) Board | |
| TIME: | 02:10:08 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Gregg Rippy to the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 8-0. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Excused
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:11 PM -- HB 16-1436
Senator Newell introduced House Bill 16-1436, concerning edible marijuana products. The bill requires the Marijuana Enforcement Division in the Department of Revenue to promulgate rules that prohibit the production and sale of edible medical marijuana-infused and retail marijuana products shaped like a human, animal, or fruit.
02:13 PM -- Tyler Henson, Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, spoke about the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:18 PM -- Lewis Koski, Department of Revenue, Marijuana Enforcement Division, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:28 PM -- Dr. Larry Wolk, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:40 PM -- John Faught, The Kempe Foundation, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:50 PM
The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
02:53 PM
Senator Holbert made closing comments.
| BILL: | HB16-1436 | |
| TIME: | 02:55:28 PM | |
| MOVED: | Newell | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1436 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 7-2. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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No
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Neville T.
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No
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:57 PM -- HB 16-1366
Senator Steadman introduced House Bill 16-1366, concerning hearing aid user protections. The bill requires the director of the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to adopt rules and require licensed hearing aid providers and audiologists to make disclosures related to hearing aid pricing and other communication options. The bill also makes violating these rules a deceptive trade practice for which the Attorney General and district attorneys may seek civil penalties for a violation. Senator Steadman provided amendment L.006 (Attachment B).
160504 AttachB.pdf
02:59 PM -- Bernard Steinberg, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:10 PM -- Malcolm Jewell, Colorado Hearing Society, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:16 PM -- Samantha Warren, Colorado Audiology Association, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
03:32 PM
The committee took a brief recess.
03:35 PM
The committee came back to order.
03:35 PM -- Wynne Whyman, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C). She responded to questions from the committee.
160504 AttachC.pdf
03:39 PM
Senator Steadman responded to questions from the committee.
03:39 PM -- Randy Holyfield, representing himself, spoke about the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB16-1366 | |
| TIME: | 03:51:04 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hodge | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.006. The motion passed without objection. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Heath
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Hodge
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Jahn
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Neville T.
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Newell
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Tate
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Woods
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Holbert
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1366 | |
| TIME: | 03:51:21 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hodge | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1366, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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No
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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No
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Woods
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No
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Holbert
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1366 | |
| TIME: | 03:55:08 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1366 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection, the bill was postponed indefinitely on a vote of 5-4. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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No
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Hodge
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No
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Jahn
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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No
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:57 PM
The committee laid over Senate Bill 16-197. The committee adjourned.