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S_BLT_2021A 04/28/2021 01:34:43 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 04/28/2021
Attendance
Coleman X
Kolker X
Liston X
Priola X
Woodward X
Danielson X
Rodriguez X
Time 01:34:43 PM to 05:36:07 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
Conf 21-Uninsured Employer Board Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
HB21-1235 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
HB21-1109 Committee Discussion Only
SB21-197 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Conf 21-Uninsured Employer Board - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
01:35:07 PM  
Ms. Shelley Dodge,
appointee to the Uninsured Employer Board, came to the table.  The
appointment letter is Attachment A.  Her application and resume are
available at the State Archives,  Ms. Dodge discussed her interest
in continuing to serve on the board.


01:37:40 PM
 Motion Refer the appointment of Shelley Dodge 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.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1235 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
01:38:08 PM  
Senator Story introduced House Bill 21-1235, concerning the regulation of fireworks. She responded to questions from the committee.
01:43:10 PM  
Ms. Meghan MacKillop,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the
bill.
01:43:45 PM  
Mr. Brian Trim, representing
TNT Fireworks, testified in support of the bill.  He responded to
questions from the committee.
01:50:18 PM  
Senator Story distributed
Amendment L.001 (Attachment B).


01:51:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
01:51:30 PM  
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


01:52:35 PM
 Motion Refer House Bill 21-1235, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Danielson
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Priola No
Woodward No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



HB21-1109 - Committee Discussion Only
01:53:17 PM  
The committee recessed.
01:53:42 PM  
The committee came back to order.
01:54:43 PM  
Senators Bridges and Coram introduced House Bill 21-1109, concerning changes to the Broadband Board.
01:56:13 PM  
Mr. Brian Martin,
representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified
in a neutral position on the bill.
01:57:20 PM  
Mr. Ryan Smith, representing
NETEO, testified to amend the bill.
01:58:26 PM  
Mr. Pete Kirchhof,
representing the Colorado Telecommunications Association, testified in
support of the bill.
02:01:08 PM  
Mr. Jon Saunders,
representing SECOM and the Southeast Colorado Power Association, testified
in support of the bill.
02:01:32 PM  
Mr. Kirchhof responded to questions from the committee.
02:03:46 PM  
Ms. Meghan MacKillop,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the
bill.
02:06:32 PM  
Mr. Eric Bergman,
representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.
02:07:51 PM  
Ms. Kate Sneed, representing
the Office of Information Technology, testified in support of the bill.
02:09:43 PM  
Mr. Jeff Weist, representing the Colorado Cable Telecommunications Association, testified in support of the bill.
02:11:45 PM  
Ms. Sneed responded to questions from the committee.
02:13:50 PM  
Mr. Antonio Martinez,
representing the Office of Information Technology, testified in support
of the bill.
02:14:21 PM  
Senator Bridges made closing comments on the merits of the bill and asked the committee to lay over the bill.
02:16:04 PM  
The chair indicated the bill will be laid over for action at a later date.



SB21-197 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

02:18:19 PM  
Senator Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 21-197, concerning choice of physician for workers' compensation cases.
02:20:13 PM  
Ms. Edie Sonn, representing Pinnacol Assurance, testified to amend the bill.
02:21:25 PM  
Mr. Doug Kotarek,
representing the Colorado Self Insurers Association, testified in opposition
to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
02:28:42 PM  
Senator Rodriguez responded to questions from the committee.
02:29:02 PM  
Ms. Sonn responded to questions from the committee.
02:29:35 PM  
Mr. Alan Hutchins,
representing the Colorado Self Insurers Association, testified in opposition
to the bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.
02:32:12 PM  
Mr. Royce Mueller,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:38:36 PM  
Mr. Dennis Dougherty, representing the AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
02:42:05 PM  
Mr. Mueller responded to questions from the committee.
02:42:25 PM  
Dr. Sander Orent, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
02:47:53 PM  
Ms. Elizabeth Vigil-Jaen, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:52:08 PM  
Ms. Haley Kroll, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:54:47 PM  
Ms. Susanne Ventzke, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
02:57:41 PM  
Dr. Orent responded to questions from the committee.
03:00:10 PM  
Captain Charles CJ Nauert, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:05:46 PM  
Mr. Mike Sturtavent, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:08:22 PM  
Mr. Gene McCaffrey, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:12:28 PM  
Mr. Phil Hayes, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:15:02 PM  
The committee took a recess.
03:16:51 PM  
The committee came
back to order.
03:30:21 PM  
Ms. Charlene Willem , representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:32:53 PM  
Mr. Matthew Rinella, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
03:37:07 PM  
Ms. Vickie Stubbs,
representing Peak Form Medical Clinic, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:38:59 PM  
Mr. Bill Gaus, representing
Concentra, testified in opposition to the bill.  He responded to questions
from the committee.
03:41:31 PM  
Ms. Meghan Dollar,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to
the bill.
03:47:58 PM  
Ms. Loren Furman,
representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition
to the bill.  She responded to questions from the committee.
03:49:46 PM  
Committee discussion ensued.
03:58:54 PM  
Ms. Dollar responded to questions from the committee.
04:00:39 PM  
Mr. David Miller,
representing the Colorado Self Insurers Association and the City of Colorado
Springs, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:03:33 PM  
Ms. Danielle Curtiss, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:06:13 PM  
Mr. Michael Haller, representing the Gallegos Corporation, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:09:09 PM  
Mr. Paul Feld, representing
the Colorado Self Insurers Association, testified in opposition to the
bill.  He responded to questions from the committee.
04:12:02 PM  
Ms Sonja Guenther, representing the Workers Compensation Coalition, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:21:27 PM  
Ms. Lauren Masias, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
04:23:36 PM  
Ms. Dianne Criswell, representing the Special District Association of Colorado, testified to amend the bill.
04:28:46 PM  
Ms. Paula Lowder, representing the Colorado Special Districts Property & Liability Pool, testified to amend the bill.
04:29:00 PM  
Kris Owen, Colorado Self Insured Association, testified against the bill. Committee questions followed.
04:36:07 PM  
Dr. Castrejon, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
04:44:49 PM  
Mr. Tony Gagliardi,
representing the National Federation of Independent Businesses, testified
in opposition to the bill.  Harvey Flewelling, representing Pinnacol
Assurance, responded to committee questions.
04:57:05 PM  
Ms. Amy Brewer, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.  She responded to questions
from the committee.
05:03:19 PM  
Mr. Peter DellaVecchia,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
05:03:48 PM  
Mr. Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.
05:08:20 PM  
Ms. Laura Kerr, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
05:11:17 PM  
Mr. Mark Elliot,
representing the Workers Compendation Education Association, testified
in support of the bill.
05:11:18 PM  

Additional written testimony may be found in Attachment C.
05:14:35 PM  
Senator Rodriguez
distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment D).  He responded
to questions from the committee.


05:19:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
05:19:18 PM  
Senator Rodriguez
distributed and offered Amendments L.003, L.004, L.005, and L.007 (Attachments
E through H).


05:20:00 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:20:30 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:21:21 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman
Kolker
Liston
Priola
Woodward
Danielson
Rodriguez
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


05:22:24 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Priola No
Woodward No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
05:22:31 PM  
Senator Liston distributed
and explained Amendment L.001 (Attachment I).
05:24:44 PM  
The bill sponsor
discussed the proposed amendment.


05:26:10 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Liston
Seconded
Coleman No
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:26:18 PM  
Senator Priola distributed
and explained Amendment L.006 (Attachment J).
05:28:21 PM  
The bill sponsor
discussed the amendment.


05:29:52 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Priola
Seconded
Coleman No
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:30:20 PM  
Senator Priola distributed
and explained Amendment L.009 (Attachment K).
05:30:50 PM  
The committee discussed the amendment.


05:32:25 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Priola
Seconded
Coleman No
Kolker No
Liston Yes
Priola Yes
Woodward Yes
Danielson No
Rodriguez No
YES: 3   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL
05:32:32 PM  
Senator Rodriguez made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


05:35:49 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-197, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Rodriguez
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Kolker Yes
Liston No
Priola No
Woodward No
Danielson Yes
Rodriguez Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


05:36:07 PM   The committee adjourned.






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