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S_BLT_2018A 01/31/2018 01:12:42 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 01/31/2018
Attendance
Jahn X
Kerr X
Priola X
Smallwood X
Williams A. X
Neville T. X
Tate X
Time 01:12:42 PM to 07:04:33 PM
Place LSB B
This Meeting was called to order by Tate
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB18-065 Committee Discussion Only
SB18-002 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB18-065 - Committee Discussion Only

01:14:27 PM  

Senator Gardner introduced Senate Bill 18-065.  The bill adds health maintenance organizations to the Colorado Life and Health Protection Association and makes changes to association assessments and fees.

01:21:28 PM  

Chris Chandler, Life & Health Insurance Protection Association, spoke about the role of the association in consumer protection when insurers become insolvent in Colorado.  He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).

01:30:22 PM  
Mike Conway, Division of Insurance, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
01:48:54 PM  
Senator Gardner directed questions to Mr. Conway and Mr. Chandler. Committee discussion continued.
02:03:41 PM  
Jandel Allen Davis, Kaiser Permanente, spoke in opposition to the bill. She provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments B and C). She responded to questions from the committee.
02:15:06 PM  
Jackie Zheleznyak, Denver Health, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
02:30:54 PM  
Richard Rush, Kaiser Permanente, came to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
02:39:33 PM  
Cindy Palmer, Friday Health, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
02:45:36 PM  
Jim Hall, American Council of Life Insurers,
spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:47:49 PM  
Amy Lazzaro, Cigna, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
02:53:27 PM  
Randi Reichel, United Healthcare, spoke in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).
03:01:58 PM  
John Roble, Cigna, spoke in support of
the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:05:14 PM  
Marc Neely, United Healthcare, spoke in support of the bill.
03:09:27 PM  
Steve Fitzsimmons, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
03:23:23 PM  
Senator Gardner made closing comments on the merits of the bill and asked that the bill be laid over.
03:24:14 PM  
Senator Tate laid the bill over for action at a later date.



01:13:15 PM
Senator Tate made opening comments regarding the committee's schedule.



SB18-002 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

03:41:13 PM  
Senator Coram and Senator Sonnenberg introduced Senate Bill 18-002, concerning financing rural broadband development. The bill phases in additional funding from the High Cost Support Mechanism to support broadband deployment grants.
03:42:58 PM  
Senator Sonnenberg discussed the purpose of proposed amendment L.001 (Attachment E), amendment L.011 (Attachment F), amendment L.013 (Attachment G), amendment L.014 (Attachment H), and amendment L.015 (Attachment I).
03:51:31 PM  

Senator Williams discussed the purpose of amendment L.009 (Attachment J).

03:55:08 PM  

Jay Shore, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, spoke about the bill.

03:59:29 PM  
Bill Levis, AARP, spoke about the bill.
04:03:46 PM  
Mark Eckhart, representing himself, spoke
in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
04:07:18 PM  
Tony Prendergast, representing himself, spoke about the bill. He responded to comments from the committee.
04:18:05 PM  

Jason Bronec, Delta Montrose Electric Association (DMEA), spoke in support of the bill.

04:25:12 PM  
William Patterson, TEI Rock Drills, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
04:38:36 PM  
Senator Sonnenberg responded to questions from the committee and made comments on the discussion.
04:39:09 PM  

Jack Johnston, Southeast Colorado Power, spoke in support of the bill.

04:48:13 PM  

Jon Saunders, SECOM, spoke in favor of the bill.

04:54:44 PM  
Senator Sonnenberg made comments on the preceding testimony.
04:57:03 PM  
Norm Steen, Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke about the bill.
05:04:16 PM  
Damon Lockhart, DMEA, spoke in favor of the bill.
05:07:51 PM  

Pete Kirchhof, Colorado Technology Association, spoke in support of the bill.

05:14:10 PM  

Jeff Weist, Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

05:18:24 PM  
Bre Andrews, AFL-CIO, spoke about the bill.
05:21:25 PM  
Tim Goodwin, Century Link, spoke about the bill and proposed amendments. He responded to questions from the committee.
05:37:49 PM  
Stephanie Copeland, Office of Economic
Development and International Trade, spoke in support of the bill. She
responded to questions from the committee.
05:45:12 PM  
Jordan Beezley, Department of Regulatory Agencies, made himself available to the committee for questions. He responded to questions from the committee.
05:49:59 PM  
Senator Sonnenberg responded to questions from the committee.
05:58:03 PM  
Ms. Copeland responded to questions from the committee.
06:02:19 PM  
Brian Shepherd, Office of Information Technology, responded to questions from the committee.
06:04:52 PM  
Senator Sonnenberg responded to questions from the committee.
06:07:10 PM  
Jennifer Berman, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS),
responded to questions from the committee.
06:08:50 PM  
Ms. Copeland responded to questions from the committee.
06:10:30 PM  
Mr. Beezley responded to questions from the committee.
06:12:45 PM  
Committee discussion continued with the sponsors and Mr. Beezley and Ms. Copeland.
06:27:16 PM  
Lynn Notarianni, Public Utilities Commission, responded to questions from the committee.


06:44:58 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Priola
Seconded
Jahn Yes
Kerr No
Priola Yes
Smallwood Yes
Williams A. Yes
Neville T. Yes
Tate Yes
YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


06:45:52 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011
Moved Priola
Seconded
Jahn
Kerr
Priola
Smallwood
Williams A.
Neville T.
Tate
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:48:41 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Priola
Seconded
Jahn Yes
Kerr No
Priola Yes
Smallwood No
Williams A. No
Neville T. No
Tate Yes
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:50:13 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.014
Moved Priola
Seconded
Jahn
Kerr
Priola
Smallwood
Williams A.
Neville T.
Tate
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


06:50:39 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.015
Moved Priola
Seconded
Jahn
Kerr
Priola
Smallwood
Williams A.
Neville T.
Tate
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:58:46 PM  
Jennifer Berman, OLLS, came to the table
to respond to questions about amendment L.009.


07:01:40 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Williams A.
Seconded
Jahn No
Kerr Yes
Priola No
Smallwood No
Williams A. Yes
Neville T. No
Tate Yes
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


07:03:58 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-002, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Jahn Yes
Kerr Yes
Priola Yes
Smallwood Yes
Williams A. Yes
Neville T. Yes
Tate Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



07:04:09 PM
Senator Sonnenberg made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


07:04:33 PM   Committee Adjourned






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