S_BLT_2018A 01/31/2018 01:12:42 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE 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 hSB18-065 Committee Discussion Only hSB18-002 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole SB18-065 - Committee Discussion Only Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/0635626F94A3...$File/180131 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 180131 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/558FA1A0B58D...$File/180131 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 180131 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/75C4644DD23F...$File/180131 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 180131 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/34EC80A69DA0...$File/180131 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 180131 AttachD.pdf 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 Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/50C0123FDF6F...$File/180131 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 180131 AttachG.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/513C997AF50D...$File/180131 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 180131 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/5F98DB7A9E73...$File/180131 AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 180131 AttachH.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/B048F554D120...$File/180131 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 180131 AttachF.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/CA2957487CCA...$File/180131 AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 180131 AttachJ.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/FDEB5F98FE76...$File/180131 AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 180131 AttachI.pdf 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