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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
04/11/2018 |
| Attendance |
| Jahn |
X |
| Kerr |
* |
| Priola |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Williams A. |
X |
| Neville T. |
X |
| Tate |
X |
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| Time |
02:02:19 PM to 02:57:07 PM |
| Place |
SCR 354 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Tate |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 18-Uninsured Employer Board |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hConf 18-Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB18-1250 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB18-1149 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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Conf 18-Uninsured Employer Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:03:18 PM |
Jason Wardrip, appointee to the Uninsured
Employer Board, came to the table. The appointment letter may be
found in Attachment A. Mr. Wardrip's application and resume are available
at the State Archives. Mr. Wardrip introduced himself and discussed
his interest in serving on the board and his professional experience related
to the board. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:09:31 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Jason Wardrip to the Uninsured Employer Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Williams A. |
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| Seconded |
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|
Jahn |
Yes |
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|
Kerr |
Excused |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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|
Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Excused |
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|
Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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Conf 18-Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:09:40 PM |
Jeffrey Citrone, appointee to the Workers'
Compensation Cost Containment Board, came to the table. The appointment
letter may be found in Attachment B. Mr. Citrone's application and
resume are available at the State Archives. Mr. Citrone discussed
his activity with the board and his professional experience. He responded
to questions from the committee.
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02:14:44 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Jeffrey Citrone to the Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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|
Jahn |
Yes |
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|
Kerr |
Excused |
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|
Priola |
Yes |
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|
Smallwood |
Yes |
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|
Williams A. |
Yes |
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|
Neville T. |
Excused |
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|
Tate |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB18-1250 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:14:58 PM |
Senator Priola introduced House Bill 18-1250, concerning improving rules compliance by businesses. The bill requires each state agency to conduct an analysis of noncompliance with its rules to identify rules that have the greatest frequency of noncompliance and generate the greatest amount of fines. The analysis must also identify the factors that contribute to noncompliance with rules by regulated businesses and the number of first time offenders given the opportunity to cure minor violations.
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02:19:14 PM |
Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council and the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:21:07 PM |
Christy Pollard, Jefferson County Economic Development, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:23:21 PM |
Senator Priola made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:24:51 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1250 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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|
|
Jahn |
Yes |
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|
Kerr |
Excused |
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|
Priola |
Yes |
|
|
Smallwood |
Yes |
|
|
Williams A. |
Yes |
|
|
Neville T. |
Excused |
|
|
Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB18-1149 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:31:20 PM |
In the absence of Senator Neville, Senator
Tate began testimony on House Bill 18-1149. The bill continues the
Consumer Insurance Council in the Department of Regulatory Agencies until
September 1, 2028.
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02:32:02 PM |
Carol Pace, AARP, spoke in support of the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).
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02:32:46 PM |
John Izzo, Consumer Insurance Council,
spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions
from the committee.
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02:33:06 PM |
Debra Judy, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative,
spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the
committee.
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02:33:55 PM |
Mr. Izzo respond from questions from the
committee.
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02:49:22 PM |
Ms. Pace responded to questions from the committee.
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02:52:55 PM |
Ms. Judy responded to questions from the committee.
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02:56:39 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1149 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Tate |
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| Seconded |
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|
Jahn |
Yes |
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|
Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
No |
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|
Smallwood |
No |
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|
Williams A. |
No |
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|
Neville T. |
No |
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|
Tate |
No |
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YES: 2 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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02:56:59 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 18-1149 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. |
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| Moved |
Tate |
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| Seconded |
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|
Jahn |
No |
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|
Kerr |
No |
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|
Priola |
Yes |
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|
Smallwood |
Yes |
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|
Williams A. |
Yes |
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|
Neville T. |
Yes |
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|
Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:57:07 PM |
Committee Adjourned |
