S_BLT_2021A 05/12/2021 04:46:03 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 05/12/2021 Attendance Coleman X Kolker X Liston X Priola X Woodward * Danielson X Rodriguez X Time 04:46:03 PM to 05:41:14 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson Hearing Items Action Taken hConf 21-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar hHB21-1264 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1263 Referred to Senate Appropriations Conf 21-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/7C3B9A1C61B9...$File/21SenateBus0512AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0512AttachA.pdf 04:46:24 PM Senator Rodriguez called the meeting to order. Barbara Mellman Davis, appointee to the Pinnacol Assurance Board of directors, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A, her application and resume is available at the State Archives. Ms. Mellman Davis discussed her experience, background, and reasons for wanting to serve on the board. 04:49:02 PM Motion Refer the appointment of Barbara Davis to the Conf 21-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Danielson Seconded Coleman Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Priola Yes Woodward Excused Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1264 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/F036EF6190E9...$File/21SenateBus0512AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0512AttachB.pdf 04:49:41 PM Senators Kolker and Hisey, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 21-1264, concerning the allocation of state money for workforce development activities to increase the skills of Colorado workers. 04:54:29 PM Joe Barela, representing Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Joe Garcia, representing Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kim Woodworth, representing Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Committee members asked questions about skilled work forces, pre-pandemic job openings, and education. 05:06:44 PM Lee Wheeler-Berliner, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), testified in support of the bill. Tim Fry, representing the Colorado Workforce Development Council, testified in support of the bill. Traci Marques, representing the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, testified in support of the bill. Written testimony about House Bill 21-1264 can be found in Attachment B. 05:14:40 PM Senators Kolker and Hisey made closing remarks. 05:15:57 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1264 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Danielson Seconded Coleman Yes Kolker Yes Liston Yes Priola Yes Woodward No Danielson Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1263 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/8C0D551D08EE...$File/21SenateBus0512AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 21SenateBus0512AttachC.pdf 05:16:27 PM Senators Rodriguez and Hisey, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 21-1263, concerning the creation of the Colorado meeting and events incentive program. 05:20:22 PM Leslie Hylton, Director of Government Affairs, Office of Economic Development & International Trade, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Douglas Price, representing Visit Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Greg Leonard, representing VISIT DENVER and the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Cassidee Shull, representing the Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE) & Colorado Mountain Winefest , testified in support of the bill. 05:35:02 PM Committee members asked questions about economic incentives. 05:37:52 PM Committee members asked further questions about eligible events. Written testimony about the bill can be found in Attachment C. The bill sponsors made closing remarks. 05:40:57 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1263 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Rodriguez 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 05:41:14 PM The committee adjourned.