S_BLT_2019A 01/16/2019 01:31:51 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 01/16/2019 Attendance Priola X Story X Woodward X Danielson X Williams A. X X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call Time 01:31:51 PM to 02:11:26 PM Place SCR 354 This Meeting was called to order by Senator Williams A. This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 19-Labor And Employment — Executive Director — Department Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hSB19-028 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Conf 19-Labor And Employment — Executive Director — Department Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar 01:32:04 PM Mr. David Oppenheim, Legislative Director, Office of the Governor, introduced Mr. Barela, appointee to Executive Director of the Department of Labor and Employment. 01:33:06 PM Mr. Joseph Barela, appointee to the Executive Director of the Department of Labor and Employment, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Mr. Barela described his background and discussed his experience with and interest in overseeing labor-related issues in the state. He responded to questions from the committee. 01:44:35 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Joseph Barela to the Executive Director of the Department of Labor And Employment to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Danielson Seconded Priola Yes Story Yes Woodward Yes Danielson Yes Williams A. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB19-028 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 01:44:42 PM Senator Holbert introduced Senate Bill 19-028, concerning on and off premise licenses in rural areas. The bill allows state and local licensing authorities to issue fermented malt beverage on/off premises licenses in certain areas. Senator Holbert responded to questions from the committee. 01:49:33 PM Amy Schul, Last Stand, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 01:52:18 PM Roger Schul, Last Stand, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:53:33 PM Vivienne Lorenzini, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:56:02 PM Gertrude Chapin, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. 01:57:32 PM Jason Hopfer, Support Your Local Liquor Store, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:00:08 PM Senator Holbert responded to questions from the committee. 02:00:22 PM Mr. Hopfer responded to questions from the committee. 02:03:18 PM Jeanne McEvoy, Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, spoke in favor of the bill. 02:10:38 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-028 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Danielson Seconded Priola Yes Story Yes Woodward Yes Danielson Yes Williams A. Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:11:26 PM The committee adjourned.