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S_BLT_2018A 02/05/2018 01:31:08 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 02/05/2018
Attendance
Jahn X
Kerr X
Priola *
Smallwood X
Williams A. X
Neville T. X
Tate X
Time 01:31:08 PM to 02:41:46 PM
Place SCR 354
This Meeting was called to order by Tate
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB18-126 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB18-065 Lay Over
SB18-104 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB18-124 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB18-021 Postponed Indefinitely

SB18-126 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:32:30 PM  

Senator Grantham and Senator Guzman introduced Senate Bill 18-126 concerning premium cigars. The bill defines traditional large and premium cigars, a subset of tobacco products on which tax is imposed. Senator Grantham responded to questions from the committee.
01:36:25 PM  
RJ Ours, American Cancer Society, spoke in opposition to the bill.
01:39:50 PM  
Tyler Henson, International Premium Cigar
and Pipe Retailers, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:40:40 PM  
Senator Grantham made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


01:42:11 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-126 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Neville T.
Seconded
Jahn Yes
Kerr Excused
Priola Yes
Smallwood Yes
Williams A. Yes
Neville T. Yes
Tate Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-065 - Lay Over

01:44:54 PM  
Senator Gardner returned with Senate Bill
18-065, concerning adding Health Maintenance Organizations to the Colorado
Life and Health Protection Association.  The committee heard testimony
on the bill at the January 31 meeting.  Senator Gardner provided Amendments
L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments A, B, and C) and responded to questions
from the committee.


01:52:33 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
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


01:54:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Neville T.
Seconded
Jahn
Kerr
Priola
Smallwood
Williams A.
Neville T.
Tate
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


01:54:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Neville T.
Seconded
Jahn
Kerr
Priola
Smallwood
Williams A.
Neville T.
Tate
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:56:57 PM  
Senator Neville offered Amendment L.001 (Attachment D).


01:57:56 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Neville T.
Seconded
Jahn
Kerr
Priola
Smallwood
Williams A.
Neville T.
Tate
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:07:11 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-065, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Priola
Seconded
Jahn No
Kerr No
Priola Yes
Smallwood No
Williams A. No
Neville T. Yes
Tate Yes
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL



SB18-104 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:09:31 PM  
Senator Donovan introduced Senate Bill
18-104, concerning funding rural broadband.  The bill requires the
Broadband Deployment Board to seek certain federal broadband funds.  She
provided Amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment E) and discussed
the purpose of the amendment.
02:13:41 PM  

Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc., spoke in favor of the bill.
02:14:27 PM  
Senator Donovan made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


02:17:34 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Kerr
Seconded
Jahn
Kerr
Priola
Smallwood
Williams A.
Neville T.
Tate
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:18:10 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-104, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Kerr
Seconded
Jahn Yes
Kerr Yes
Priola Yes
Smallwood Yes
Williams A. Yes
Neville T. No
Tate Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB18-124 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:18:20 PM  
Senator Hill introduced Senate Bill 18-124, concerning imported alcohol beverages. The bill removes the 30 day waiting period for importing alcohol beverages. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:23:15 PM  
Red Miller, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:25:29 PM  
Michael Steppat, Wine and Spirits Wholesalers, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.


02:28:34 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-124 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Neville T.
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



SB18-021 - Postponed Indefinitely
02:30:04 PM  
Senator Neville and Senator Jahn returned
with Senate Bill 18-021, requiring the Marijuana Enforcement Division to
establish a pilot payment processing program for marijuana transactions.
 The committee heard testimony on the bill and passed Amendment L.001
(Attachment F) at the January 31 meeting.  Senator Neville offered
Amendment L.002 (Attachment G) and discussed the purpose of the amendment.


02:36:42 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Neville T.
Seconded
Jahn
Kerr
Priola
Smallwood
Williams A.
Neville T.
Tate
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:36:43 PM  
Senator Neville made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


02:41:11 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-021, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Neville T.
Seconded
Jahn Yes
Kerr Yes
Priola No
Smallwood No
Williams A. No
Neville T. Yes
Tate No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


02:41:28 PM
 Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-021 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely.
Moved Smallwood
Seconded
Jahn No
Kerr No
Priola Yes
Smallwood Yes
Williams A. Yes
Neville T. No
Tate Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


02:41:46 PM   Committee Adjourned






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