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S_BLT_2019A 01/23/2019 01:50:12 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 01/23/2019
Attendance
Priola X
Story E
Tate X
Danielson X
Williams A. X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 01:50:12 PM to 03:17:31 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
Conf 19-Regulatory Agencies — Executive Director — Department Of Favorably Refer to Full Senate
SB19-046 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB19-014 Committee Discussion Only

Conf 19-Regulatory Agencies — Executive Director — Department Of - Favorably Refer to Full Senate


01:50:23 PM  
David Oppenheim, Legislative Director, Office of the Governor, introduced the appointee to the Executive Director of the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA).
01:51:44 PM  
Ms. Patricia Salazar, appointee to the
Executive Director of DORA, came to the table.  The appointment letter
is Attachment A.  Her application and resume is available at the State
Archives.  Ms. Salazar discussed her experience working in DORA and
her plans for the department.  She responded to questions from the
committee.


01:59:11 PM
Motion Refer the appointment of Patricia Salazar to the Executive Director — Department Of Regulatory Agencies to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation.
Moved Williams A.
Seconded
Priola Yes
Story Excused
Tate Yes
Danielson Yes
Williams A. Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB19-046 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:59:24 PM  
Senator Tate introduced Senate Bill 19-046,
concerning the definition of an appraisal management company.  The
bill amends the definition of appraisal management company to align with
federal law.
02:00:39 PM  
Marcia Waters, Division of Real Estate, DORA, spoke in favor of the bill.


02:03:38 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-046 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Tate
Seconded
Priola Yes
Story Excused
Tate Yes
Danielson Yes
Williams A. Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB19-014 - Committee Discussion Only


02:07:49 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:12:55 PM  
Senator Coram introduced Senate Bill 19-014, concerning organized retail theft. The bill creates a crime of retail theft with special circumstances and modifies the crime of failure to record sales by a secondhand dealer.
02:14:08 PM  
Tristan Gorman, Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:32:58 PM  
Chris Howes, Colorado Retail Council, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:38:23 PM  
Richard Barrett, Allied Universal Security
Services and Colorado Organized Retail Crime Alliance, spoke in favor of
the bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.
02:43:10 PM  
Nathan Bandaries, Safeway, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:48:56 PM  
Peter Jacobson, International Council of Shopping Centers, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:50:48 PM  
Aaron Foote, Home Depot, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:59:42 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:15:23 PM  
The committee came back to order.  Senator
Williams laid the bill over for amendment and final action on February
6, 2019.


03:17:31 PM   The committee adjourned.