S_BLT_2022A 04/20/2022 01:28:00 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 04/20/2022 Attendance Kolker X Liston X Woodward X Coleman X Rodriguez X Time 01:28:00 PM to 04:13:07 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hHB22-1291 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB22-161 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hSB22-163 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations HB22-1291 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:29:06 PM Senator Ginal introduced House Bill 22-1291, concerning the sunrise review process. The bill changes the process and timelines for sunrise reviews of unregulated professions and occupations by the Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform in the Department of Regulatory Agencies. 01:31:11 PM Brian Tobias, representing the Colorado Office of Policy, Research, and Regulatory Reform in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), testified in support of the bill. 01:36:41 PM Michael Nicoletti, representing DORA, testified in support of the bill. 01:39:13 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 01:41:52 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1291 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Kolker Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Yes Woodward Yes Coleman Yes Rodriguez Excused Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-161 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/7E5C87C17DA8...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/6E92560F0EE4...$File/Attachment B.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/6E7E230BCA60...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/1CAD381CBA38...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/D263DA76CB39...$File/Attachment E.pdf?OpenElement Attachment E.pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/08FC2090FD83...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf 01:42:34 PM Senators Jaquez Lewis and Danielson introduced Senate Bill 22-161, concerning wage theft. The bill changes laws and enforcement procedures pertaining to wage payments, employee misclassification, and workplace safety. This includes the creation of a new enforcement unit in the Department of Law. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002, L.003, L.004, L.005, and L.006 (Attachments A, B, C, D, and E). 01:46:03 PM Zarah Levy, representing the Colorado Latino Leadership Advocacy and Research Organization, testified in support of the bill. 01:53:43 PM Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill. 01:54:12 PM Matthew Baca, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill. 01:58:27 PM Jordan Jones, representing the Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters, testified in support of the bill. 02:02:11 PM Rodolfo Machuca, representing himself, testified in support of the bill with the assistance of an interpreter. 02:07:57 PM Jotaiver Gutierrez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill with the assistance of an interpreter. 02:08:18 PM Kara Napolitano, representing the Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking, testified in support of the bill. 02:14:25 PM Chris Stiffler, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill. 02:18:35 PM Angelique Espinoza, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:20:54 PM Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:25:03 PM Jean Arnold, representing the Colorado Bar Association - Real Estate Section, testified to amend the bill. 02:29:22 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:32:41 PM Tony Milo, representing the Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill. 02:36:57 PM Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified to amend the bill. 02:39:49 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 02:57:30 PM Scott Moss, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available to answer committee questions. 02:57:31 PM Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment F. 03:01:28 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.002. 03:05:53 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:06:12 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.003. She responded to questions from the committee. 03:12:13 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:12:34 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.004. 03:13:06 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.004 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:13:25 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.005. 03:13:48 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:14:15 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis explained Amendment L.006. 03:14:52 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:14:54 PM Senator Jaquez Lewis made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 03:16:20 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-161, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Yes Liston No Woodward No Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB22-163 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/76F168108381...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/A9E279777A34...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/AEA8C36A3A46...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/9CFB5E83FE5F...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf 03:16:46 PM The committee took a recess. 03:17:10 PM The committee came back to order. 03:29:16 PM Senator Coleman introduced Senate Bill 22-163, concerning fair procurement practices. The bill creates the State Procurement Equity Program in the Department of Personnel and Administration, a bond assistance program, and stakeholder group. He distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 and a handout to the committee (Attachments G, H, and I). 03:31:45 PM Maxine Pryor, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 03:34:07 PM Richard Lewis, representing RTL Networks, Inc., testified in support of the bill. 03:37:30 PM Lorena Zimmer, representing Prosper Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:40:41 PM Seth Ford, representing the Department of Personnel and Administration, testified in support of the bill. 03:43:51 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 03:46:04 PM Lauren Grosh, representing the Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 03:57:59 PM Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 04:01:30 PM Chris Martinez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 04:06:38 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 04:06:39 PM Additional written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment J. 04:09:58 PM Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.001. 04:10:31 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.001 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:10:57 PM Senator Coleman explained Amendment L.002. 04:11:24 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:11:39 PM The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 04:12:52 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-163, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Yes Woodward Excused Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:13:07 PM The committee adjourned.