S_BLT_2017A 04/26/2017 02:00 PM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date: | 04/26/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:15 PM to 04:56 PM |
Jahn
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Kefalas
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| Place: | SCR 354 |
Priola
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Smallwood
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Williams A.
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| Senator Tate |
Neville T.
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Tate
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| This Report was prepared by | |||
| Jeanette Chapman | |||
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| Conf 17-Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board Conf 17-Assessment Appeals — Board Of SB17-298 |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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02:17 PM -- Confirmation of Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board
Edward Davis, appointee to the Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. His application and resume is available at the State Archives.
170426 AttachA.pdf
Mr. Davis introduced himself and described his experience and the work of the board. He responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | Conf 17-Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board | |
| TIME: | 02:19:13 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Edward Davis to the Workers' Compensation Cost Containment 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 6-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Priola
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Excused
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:20 PM -- Confirmation of Board of Assessment Appeals
Amy Williams, Sondra Mercier, Gregg Near, MaryKay Kelley, and Louesa Maricle, appointees to the Board of Assessment Appeals came to the table. The appointment letter is Attachment B. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives.
170426 AttachB.pdf
Ms. Williams, Ms. Mercier, Mr. Near, Ms. Kelley, and Ms. Maricle introduced themselves and discussed their experience and their work on the board. They responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | Conf 17-Board of Assessment Appeals | |
| TIME: | 02:26:40 PM | |
| MOVED: | Neville T. | |
| MOTION: | Refer the appointment of Sondra Mercier, MaryKay Kelley, Louesa Maricle, Gregg Near, and Amy Williams to the Board of Assessment Appeals to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 6-0. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Priola
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Excused
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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02:28 PM -- SB 17-298
Senator Tate introduced Senate Bill 17-298, concerning the relationship between a motor vehicle manufacturer and the motor vehicle dealers that have franchise agreements with the manufacturer. The bill makes changes to state law concerning franchise agreements between motor vehicle manufacturers and motor vehicle dealers. Specifically, it increases the protections available for dealerships and specifies the nature and venue for civil actions between dealerships and manufacturers. He handed out amendments L.010, .013, .015, .016, .017, .018, and .019 (Attachments C through I).
170426 AttachC.pdf170426 AttachD.pdf170426 AttachE.pdf170426 AttachF.pdf170426 AttachG.pdf170426 AttachH.pdf170426 AttachI.pdf
02:35 PM -- Michael Dommermuth, Colorado Auto Dealers Association (CADA), spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:48 PM -- Tim Jackson, CADA, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:24 PM -- Michael Dunlap, CADA, spoke in support of the bill.
03:31 PM -- David Leibowitz, Braman Automotive Group, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:44 PM -- Jep Seman, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, spoke in opposition to the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment J). Mr. Seman responded to questions from the committee.
170426 AttachJ.pdf
04:02 PM -- Randall Biles, Pikes Peak RV, spoke in support of the bill.
04:07 PM -- Mike Feeley, CADA, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
04:20 PM -- Matthew Tynan, Tynan's VW Nissan KIA, responded to questions from the committee.
04:28 PM -- Thom Buckley, Red Noland Auto Group, responded to questions from the committee.
04:34 PM -- Ivette Dominguez, Alpine Buick GMC, responded to questions from the committee.
04:38 PM
Senator Tate made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-298 | |
| TIME: | 04:39:05 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.010. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Jahn
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Kefalas
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-298 | |
| TIME: | 04:40:42 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.013. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Jahn
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Kefalas
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-298 | |
| TIME: | 04:41:36 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.015. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Jahn
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Kefalas
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-298 | |
| TIME: | 04:43:49 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.016. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Jahn
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Kefalas
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-298 | |
| TIME: | 04:46:07 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.017, as amended. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Jahn
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Kefalas
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-298 | |
| TIME: | 04:50:03 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Amend amendment L.017, line 5 and 6, strike "ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE HUNDREDTHS" and substitute "ONE FIFTEENTH". The motion passed without objection. | |
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Jahn
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Kefalas
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-298 | |
| TIME: | 04:51:32 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.018. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Jahn
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Kefalas
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-298 | |
| TIME: | 04:52:12 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.019. The motion passed without objection. | |
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Jahn
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Kefalas
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Priola
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Smallwood
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Williams A.
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Neville T.
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Tate
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | SB17-298 | |
| TIME: | 04:53:07 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-298, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-1. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kefalas
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Yes
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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No
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Williams A.
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Yes
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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04:55 PM
The committee adjourned.