S_BLT_2017A 05/01/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date: | 05/01/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 02:09 PM to 03:04 PM |
Jahn
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*
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Kefalas
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X
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| Place: | SCR 354 |
Priola
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X
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Smallwood
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Williams A.
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X
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| Senator Tate |
Neville T.
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Tate
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X
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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: | ||
| HB17-1279 SB17-155 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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02:10 PM -- HB 17-1279
Senator Guzman and Senator Tate introduced House Bill 17-1279 that requires a unit owners' association to obtain approval through a vote of unit owners before filing a construction defects action.
02:15 PM -- Michael Hancock, Mayor of Denver, spoke in support of the bill.
02:20 PM -- Adam Paul, Mayor of Lakewood, spoke in support of the bill. Mayor Paul responded to questions from the committee.
02:24 PM -- Sara Reynolds, Housing Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
02:26 PM -- Mike Kopp, Colorado Concern, spoke in support of the bill.
02:33 PM -- Suzanne Leff, Community Associations Institute, spoke in support of the bill.
02:37 PM -- Kathie Barstnar, Commercial Real Estate Development Association (NAIOP), spoke in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).
170501 AttachA.pdf
02:43 PM -- Jonathan Harris, Build Our Homes Right, spoke in support of the bill.
02:44 PM -- Mari Perczak, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
02:50 PM -- Phil Ross, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.
02:54 PM
Senators Guzman and Tate made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1279 | |
| TIME: | 02:58:39 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1279 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | |
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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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Yes
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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: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:01 PM -- SB 17-155
Public testimony on Senate Bill 17-155 was heard on April 12, 2017.
| BILL: | SB17-155 | |
| TIME: | 03:02:04 PM | |
| MOVED: | Tate | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-155 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-2. | |
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VOTE
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Jahn
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Yes
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Kefalas
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No
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Priola
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Yes
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Smallwood
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Yes
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Williams A.
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No
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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: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:03 PM
The committee adjourned.