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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
02/07/2022 |
| Attendance |
| Kolker |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Woodward |
* |
| Coleman |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
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| Time |
01:36:36 PM to 02:56:06 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Rodriguez |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB22-068 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB22-036 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB22-034 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB22-033 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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| 01:36:39 PM |
Senator Rodriguez announced a new order of bill hearings.
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SB22-068 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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01:37:12 PM |
Senator Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 22-068, concerning the all payer claims database.
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01:39:39 PM |
Mr. Timothy Dienst,
representing the Emergency Medical Services Association of Colorado, testified
in support of the bill.
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01:41:08 PM |
Dr. Anna Weyant,
representing the Colorado Society of Anesthesiologists, spoke in favor
of the bill.
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01:45:59 PM |
Mr. Stuart Jenkins,
representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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01:47:43 PM |
Ms. Amanda Massey,
representing the Colorado Association of Health Plans, testified to amend
the bill.
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01:48:50 PM |
Dr. Weyant responded
to questions from the committee.
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01:52:29 PM |
Mr. Jenkins responded to questions from the committee.
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01:55:22 PM |
Ms. Massey responded to questions from the committee.
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01:55:49 PM |
Ms. Kristin Paulson,
representing the Center for Improving Value in Health Care, was available
to answer committee questions.
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01:56:57 PM |
Committee discussion continued.
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01:57:47 PM |
Dr. Weyant continued
to respond to questions from the committee.
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02:01:14 PM |
Ms. Massey responded to questions from the committee.
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02:06:37 PM |
Ms. Paulson responded to questions from the committee.
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02:10:22 PM |
Senator Rodriguez
distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). He explained the purpose
of the amendment.
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02:10:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:10:46 PM |
Senator Rodriguez made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:12:03 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-068, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-036 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:12:17 PM |
Senator Hisey and
President Garcia introduced Senate Bill 22-036 concerning death and disability
benefits for members of the Fire and Police Pension Association (FPPA).
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02:15:00 PM |
Mr. Chip Weule, representing
the FPPA, testified in support of the bill.
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02:16:55 PM |
Mr. Kevin Lindahl,
representing the FPPA, testified in support of the bill.
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02:19:57 PM |
Mr. Lindahl responded to questions from the committee.
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02:22:05 PM |
Senator Hisey made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:23:29 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-036 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-034 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:23:49 PM |
Senators Priola and
Kolker introduced Senate Bill 22-034, concerning business filing fraud.
They distributed Amendments L.002 and L.004 (Attachments B and C)
to the committee.
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02:26:21 PM |
Mr. Mike Hardin,
representing the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, testified in support
of the bill.
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02:26:41 PM |
Ms. Abby Hinchcliff,
representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
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02:29:24 PM |
Mr. Hardin responded to questions from the committee.
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02:33:08 PM |
Ms. Hinchcliff responded to questions from the committee.
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02:35:47 PM |
Mr. Larry Halpern,
representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:21 PM |
Mr. Tony Gagliardi,
representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified
in support of the bill.
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02:41:51 PM |
Senator Priola explained
the purpose of Amendment L.002 (Attachment B).
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02:42:51 PM |
Mr. John Magnino,
representing the Colorado Secretary of State's Office, responded to questions
from the committee regarding the amendment.
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02:43:28 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:43:49 PM |
Senator Priola explained
the purpose of Amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
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02:44:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:44:36 PM |
The committee discussed the bill.
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02:47:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-034, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-033 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:47:31 PM |
Senator Priola discussed
Senate Bill 22-033, concerning minimally processed food sales at liquor
stores.
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02:48:24 PM |
Senator Priola asked the committee to postpone indefinitely the bill.
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02:53:05 PM |
Senator Winter discussed her interest in the bill.
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02:55:52 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 22-033 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 02:56:06 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
