S_BLT_2018A 02/28/2018 01:37:04 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 02/28/2018 Attendance Jahn * Kerr X Priola X Smallwood * Williams A. X Neville T. X Tate X Time 01:37:04 PM to 05:40:49 PM Place LSB B This Meeting was called to order by Tate This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hSB18-145 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB18-171 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB18-175 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole SB18-145 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/4DECBE5D9F25...$File/180228 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/8F55C2C9B2BC...$File/180228 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/A850536C3EC3...$File/180228 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachD.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/DD9A56D7DAD5...$File/180228 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachA.pdf 01:37:37 PM Senator Kefalas introduced Senate Bill 18-145, concerning implementation of Employment First recommendations. The bill requires that providers of supported employment services complete training and allows that Employment First training be offered for people with disabilities, their families, educators, case managers, and employers. Senator Kefalas provided Amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and an unofficial preamended version of the bill (Attachments B). 01:43:45 PM Bob Lawhead, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He provided a copy of his testimony to the committee (Attachment C). 01:48:53 PM Randy Brodersen, Alliance, spoke in support of the bill. 01:50:22 PM Julian Wang, Speaking For Ourselves Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 01:54:31 PM Walt Grady, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. 01:55:36 PM Gayan Brandenberg, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. 02:07:11 PM Patrick Dillon, Easter Seals Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. 02:08:11 PM Stacey Whiteside, Children's Hospital, spoke in support of the bill. 02:15:32 PM Joyce Shorthill, Project Search, spoke in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee. (Attachment D). 02:18:10 PM Cindy Shaffer, Center for People with Disabilities, spoke in support of the bill. 02:24:36 PM Senator Kefalas discussed the amendment and made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:27:36 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 02:30:29 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-145, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Smallwood 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 SB18-171 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/45F9EA493F5A...$File/180228 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/A379498DC143...$File/180228 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachF.pdf 02:30:41 PM Senator Holbert and Senator Williams introduced Senate Bill 18-171, concerning marketplace contractor workers' compensation. The bill establishes a test to determine whether a marketplace contractor is an employee or an independent contractor for the purposes of workers' compensation and unemployment insurance benefits. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments E and F). 02:40:06 PM Scott Meiklejohn Workers' Compensation Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill without amendment. 02:42:44 PM Harvey Flewelling, Pinnacol Assurance, spoke about the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:46:44 PM Matt Wendel, Colorado Technology Association, spoke in support of the bill. 02:48:36 PM Brian Miller, Handy, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 02:51:59 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Williams A. Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:52:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Williams A. Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 02:54:00 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-171, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Williams A. 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 SB18-175 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/610F17C438B9...$File/180228 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachG.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/BCA71C9878C9...$File/180228 AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachH.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/EB44584BE2BD...$File/180228 AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 180228 AttachI.pdf 02:58:48 PM The committee recessed. 03:04:55 PM The committee came back to order. 03:05:08 PM Senator Gardner introduced Senate Bill 18-175, concerning prohibited paid union activity by public employees. The bill prohibits the state and any of its political subdivisions from entering into an employment contract or agreement with any public employee or union to compensate any public employee or third party for union activities or the costs associated with participation in union activities. The sponsor provided Amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee (Attachments G and H). He responded to questions from the committee. 03:18:03 PM Bill Gropp, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:22:20 PM Garry Briese, Colorado State Fire Chiefs, spoke about the bill. He provided a copy of his testimony to the committee (Attachment I). He responded to questions from the committee. 03:24:41 PM Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, spoke neutrally about the bill if amended. He responded to questions from the committee. 03:26:52 PM Senator Gardner responded to questions from the committee. 03:29:48 PM Tina Mueh, Colorado Education Association (CEA) and Boulder Valley Education Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:37:51 PM Keith Valerio, Colorado WINS (CO WINS), spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:39:10 PM Tom Sullivan read a prepared statement from Mona Moffat, representing herself, in opposition to the bill. 03:42:51 PM Rethea Morris, American Federation of Teachers (AFT), spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:45:59 PM Lisa Pascoe, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 03:47:43 PM Joanne Slawitch, AFT, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 03:48:12 PM Pat Olson, AFT, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:57:52 PM John Gamez, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 04:00:14 PM Lucretia Robinson, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:04:15 PM Jerry Olivas, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:06:21 PM Jane Wilson, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 04:16:09 PM Mary Kay Buckius, AFT, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:19:34 PM Laura Yard, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:22:28 PM Eric Olsen, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 04:24:50 PM Nadine Kerstetter, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:25:56 PM The committee discussed the bill. 04:30:08 PM Ms. Yard responded to questions from the committee. 04:35:47 PM Andrea Meyers, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:43:59 PM Josette Jaramillo, AFL-CIO and Association of Federal State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:48:11 PM Skip Miller, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:48:35 PM Steve O'Dorisio, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 04:56:02 PM Kerrie Dallman, CEA, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:00:15 PM Chesca Smotherman, AFT, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:03:53 PM Nic Hochstedler, AFSCME, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:06:20 PM Pat Kriebel, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:09:10 PM Mr. Hochstedler responded to questions from the committee. 05:09:38 PM Nancy Lawson, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill. 05:11:06 PM Patrick Roybal, CO WINS, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee. 05:22:43 PM Senator Gardner made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 05:29:11 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Priola Seconded Jahn No Kerr No Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. No Neville T. Yes Tate Yes YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:29:35 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 05:39:32 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-175, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Priola Seconded Jahn No Kerr No Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. No Neville T. Yes Tate Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 05:40:49 PM Committee Adjourned