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S_BLT_2019A 02/11/2019 01:33:25 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 02/11/2019
Attendance
Priola X
Story X
Tate X
Danielson *
Williams A. X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Time 01:33:25 PM to 03:50:31 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
SB19-103 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
HB19-1014 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
SB19-090 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

SB19-103 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
01:33:43 PM  
Senators Williams and Tate introduced Senate Bill 19-103 concerning legalizing minor businesses. The bill prohibits a local government from requiring a license or permit for a business that is operated by a minor on an occasional basis and is located a sufficient distance from a commercial entity. Senator Williams responded to questions from the committee.
01:36:26 PM  
Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:39:47 PM  
Chris Howes, Colorado Retail Council, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:40:49 PM  
Hannah Reyes, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:44:15 PM  
Jaden Robinson, Dream Tank, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:45:39 PM  
Josephine Stockton, Nerdy Crochet, spoke in favor the bill.
01:46:30 PM  
Aspen Peterson, Aspen's Creative Creations, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:47:39 PM  
Nick Fomby, Five Puppy Films, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:51:09 PM  
Leah Galan, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:52:18 PM  
Evan Hoing, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:53:06 PM  
Heidi Cuppari, Dream Tank, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:57:34 PM  
Jack Bonneau, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
02:00:23 PM  
Robert Golden, South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:03:01 PM  
Anna Leer, Young Americans Center for Financial
Education, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:03:27 PM  
Benjamin Goff, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:06:05 PM  
Jennifer Knowles, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:07:28 PM  
Nyla Higgs, Ahh 2Js Lemonade, spoke in
favor of the bill.
02:08:40 PM  
Eryka Higgs, Ahh 2Js Lemonade, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:09:39 PM  
Sophia Layden, Artigami, spoke in favor
of the bill.
02:10:30 PM  
Matthew Layden, Artigami, spoke in favor
of the bill.
02:12:11 PM  
Joshua Ashton, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:15:32 PM  
Gaddi Layden, representing herself, spoke
in favor of the bill.
02:15:52 PM  
Analiesse Ashton, representing herself,
spoke in favor of the bill.
02:21:09 PM  
Karla Ashton, Dream Culture, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:23:48 PM  
Nikki Higgs, Aah 2Js Lemonade, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:26:51 PM  
Ty McKay, Dream Culture, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:30:40 PM  
Loren Furman, Colorado Chamber of Commerce, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:32:19 PM  
Alexander Woods, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:35:28 PM  
Senator Story made comments on the preceding testimony.
02:36:08 PM  
Senator Williams made closing comments on the testimony.


02:38:18 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-103 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Tate
Seconded
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Tate Yes
Danielson Yes
Williams A. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB19-1014 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
02:38:42 PM  
The committee took a recess.
02:39:05 PM  
The committee came back to order.  Senator
Ginal introduced House Bill 19-1014, concerning retail food establishments.
 The bill modifies provisions of the Food Protection Act related to
the inspection of retail food establishments.
02:46:13 PM  
Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:48:11 PM  
Tracy Anselmo, Colorado Association of
Local Public Health Officials, spoke in favor of the bill.
02:49:28 PM  
Jeff Lawrence, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, spoke in favor of the bill.


02:53:18 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 19-1014 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Tate
Seconded
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Tate Yes
Danielson Yes
Williams A. Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB19-090 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:54:03 PM  
The committee recessed.
02:54:14 PM  
The committee came back to order.  Senator
Scott introduced Senate Bill 19-090, concerning peer-to-peer motor vehicle
sharing.  The bill establishes regulations for peer-to-peer car sharing
programs.
03:07:44 PM  
Steve Topalian, Enterprise Holdings, spoke in opposition to the bill. He provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments A and B).
03:15:59 PM  
Ray Wagner, Enterprise Holdings, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:17:57 PM  
Mr. Wagner responded to questions from the committee.
03:18:37 PM  
Ethan Wilson, Turo, spoke in favor of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).
03:27:56 PM  
DJ Howard, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:30:17 PM  
Dan Jablan, Rocky Mountain Insurance Information Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
03:31:05 PM  
Travis Berry, Drift, spoke in favor of
the bill.
03:37:46 PM  

Senator Williams explained the purpose of amendment L.001 (Attachment D).


03:40:45 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Williams A.
Seconded
Priola
Story
Tate
Danielson
Williams A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:42:05 PM  

Senator Williams explained the purpose of amendment L.002 (Attachment E).
03:42:06 PM  

Jery Payne, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.


03:42:32 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Williams A.
Seconded
Priola
Story
Tate
Danielson
Williams A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:42:34 PM  

Senator Williams explained amendment L.004 (Attachment F).


03:43:17 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Williams A.
Seconded
Priola
Story
Tate
Danielson
Williams A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:43:18 PM  

Williams explained amendment L.006 (Attachment G).
03:44:05 PM  

Senator Williams severed amendment L.006 between section A, lines 1-25, and section B, lines 26-33.


03:45:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006, severed section A lines 1 through 25.
Moved Williams A.
Seconded
Priola
Story
Tate
Danielson
Williams A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:46:24 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006, severed section B lines 26 through 33.
Moved Williams A.
Seconded
Priola No
Story No
Tate No
Danielson No
Williams A. No
YES: 0   NO: 5   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
03:47:44 PM  

Senator Williams explained the purpose of amendment L.009 (Attachment H).


03:48:26 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Williams A.
Seconded
Priola
Story
Tate
Danielson
Williams A.
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:48:45 PM  
Senator Scott made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:50:17 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-090, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Tate
Seconded
Priola Yes
Story No
Tate Yes
Danielson No
Williams A. Yes
Final YES: 3   NO: 2   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:50:31 PM   The committee adjourned.






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