S_BLT_2022A 05/02/2022 06:14:24 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 05/02/2022 Attendance Kolker X Liston * Woodward X Coleman X Rodriguez X Time 06:14:24 PM to 09:53:56 PM Place SCR 352 This Meeting was called to order by Rodriguez This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hHB22-1350 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations hHB22-1354 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hHB22-1394 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB22-1242 Referred to Senate Finance hHB22-1077 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB22-1053 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB22-1269 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB22-205 Amended, referred to Senate Finance hHB22-1398 Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar HB22-1350 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/49401F042696...$File/Attachment A.pdf?OpenElement Attachment A.pdf Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/4E747D7087E1...$File/Attachment B - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment B - Combined.pdf 06:15:09 PM Senators Lundeen and Bridges introduced House Bill 22-1350, concerning regional talent development grants. The bill creates the Regional Talent Development Initiative Grant Program to develop or expand talent development initiatives in identified regions of the state. They distributed Amendment L.004 (Attachment A). 06:19:08 PM Joe Rice, representing Lockheed Martin, testified in support of the bill. 06:21:18 PM Dr. Becky Takeda-Tinker, representing the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill. 06:25:25 PM Michael Gifford, representing the Associated General Contractors, testified in support of the bill. 06:25:26 PM Written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment B. 06:29:21 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 06:29:58 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1350, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Yes Woodward Yes Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1354 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/E991A432F5B2...$File/Attachment C.pdf?OpenElement Attachment C.pdf 06:30:09 PM Senator Winter introduced House Bill 22-1354, concerning workers' mental health records. The bill amends the Workers' Compensation Act of Colorado to limit the disclosure of records related to a claimant's mental health. The bill also requires a person providing mental health services to a workers' compensation claimant to be a licensed mental health provider. The sponsor distributed and explained Amendment L.006 (Attachment C). 06:34:55 PM Danielle Curtiss, representing the Associated General Contractors, testified to amend the bill. 06:37:10 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 06:38:12 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1354, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Yes Woodward Yes Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1394 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 06:38:22 PM Senators Winter and Donovan introduced House Bill 22-1394, concerning funding for just transition conmmunity and worker supports. The bill provides and further appropriates funding to the Department of Labor and Employment for the Office of Just Transition and Coal Transition Worker Assistance Programs. 06:42:41 PM Wade Buchanan, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill. 06:43:06 PM Daphne Gervais, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified in support of the bill. 06:44:47 PM Dennis Dougherty, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill. 06:45:52 PM Chris Markuson, representing the BlueGreen Alliance, testified in support of the bill. 06:46:39 PM Phil Hayes, representing the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and the United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters, testified in support of the bill. 06:49:11 PM Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 06:50:51 PM Ron Geary, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 06:52:24 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 06:55:00 PM The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 06:58:18 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1394 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Yes Woodward Yes Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1242 - Referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment D http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/C9A1CB587B90...$File/Attachment D.pdf?OpenElement Attachment D.pdf 06:58:29 PM Senator Hisey introduced House Bill 22-1242, concerning regulation of the manufacture of tiny homes. This bill expands the authority of the State Board of Housing in the Department of Local Affairs to set standards for tiny homes. He responded to questions from the committee. 07:02:57 PM Eric Fried, representing Larimer County, testified in support of the bill. 07:08:45 PM Mo Miskell, representing the Division of Housing within the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, testified in support of the bill. 07:11:13 PM Commissioner Jody Shadduck-McNally, representing herself, Colorado Counties Inc., and Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill. 07:12:31 PM The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 07:12:32 PM Written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment D. 07:19:22 PM The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 07:19:59 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1242 to the Committee on Finance. 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 HB22-1077 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 07:20:09 PM Senators Hansen and Priola introduced House Bill 22-1077, concerning the Colorado Nonprofit Security Grant Program. The bill creates the Colorado Nonprofit Security Grant Program to provide grants to nonprofit organizations that did not receive a grant under the federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program. 07:23:12 PM Rabbi Jay Strear, representing JEWISHcolorado, testified in support of the bill. 07:26:13 PM Brittany Vessely, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill. 07:28:15 PM David Dworkin, representing the Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region, testified in support of the bill. 07:33:06 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1077 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Kolker Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Excused Woodward Yes Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1053 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 07:33:19 PM Senator Hansen introduced House Bill 22-1053, concerning blockchain technology. The bill requires the commissioner of Agriculture to develop an online educational program for agricultural producers about the benefits of blockchain technology. 07:35:07 PM Alan Lewis, representing Natural Grocers, testified in support of the bill. 07:37:41 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1053 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Excused Woodward Yes Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1269 - Referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment E http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/C45D1DDE0065...$File/Attachment E - Combined .pdf?OpenElement Attachment E - Combined .pdf Attachment F http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/06F140A70170...$File/Attachment F.pdf?OpenElement Attachment F.pdf Attachment G http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/D8550A776335...$File/Attachment G.pdf?OpenElement Attachment G.pdf Attachment H http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/210AC8822D44...$File/Attachment H.pdf?OpenElement Attachment H.pdf Attachment I http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/24440BFCE8E9...$File/Attachment I.pdf?OpenElement Attachment I.pdf Attachment J http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/91200763585E...$File/Attachment J.pdf?OpenElement Attachment J.pdf 07:39:55 PM Senator Hansen, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 22-1269. The bill requires the Commissioner of Insurance to oversee individuals offering health care sharing plans or arrangements that serve Colorado residents. Senator Hansen responded to questions from the committee. 07:48:35 PM Isabel Cruz, representing the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill. Keith Hopkinson, representing the Christian Healthcare Ministry, testified in support of the bill. Theresa Brilli, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The panel responded to questions from the committee. 07:57:42 PM Joel Noble, representing Samaritan Ministries, Int, testified in opposition to the bill. Lindsey Swindle, representing Christian Care Ministry/Medi-Share, testified in opposition to the bill. Stuart Lark, representing the Christian Care Ministry, testified in opposition to the bill. Darcie Johnston, representing the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to questions from the committee. 08:09:25 PM The panel continued to respond to questions from the committee. 08:24:43 PM Megan Axelrod, representing the Colorado Hospital Association, testified in support of the bill. 08:39:13 PM Stacey Gilbert, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 08:41:28 PM Monica VanBuskirk, representing Connect for Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 08:49:27 PM Katy Talento, representing the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, testified in opposition to the bill. 08:49:50 PM Nancy Atkins, representing OneShare Health, testified in opposition to the bill. 08:54:39 PM Randy Pate, representing the Alliance of Health Care Sharing Ministries, testified in opposition to the bill. 08:55:26 PM Bethany Pray, representing the Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill. 08:58:51 PM Chris Howes, representing Sedera, responded to questions from the committee. 09:01:53 PM Dave Silverstein, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. 09:01:54 PM Written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment E. 09:08:51 PM Senator Woodward distributed Amendments L.046, L.047, L.048, and L.049 (Attachments F, G, H, and I). 09:09:29 PM Senator Woodward explained Amendment L.046. 09:13:15 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.046 Moved Woodward Seconded Kolker No Liston Yes Woodward Yes Coleman No Rodriguez No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 09:13:17 PM Senator Woodward explained Amendment L.047. 09:14:39 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.047 Moved Woodward Seconded Kolker No Liston Yes Woodward Yes Coleman No Rodriguez No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 09:14:41 PM Senator Woodward explained Amendment L.048. 09:16:08 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.048 Moved Woodward Seconded Kolker No Liston Yes Woodward Yes Coleman No Rodriguez No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 09:16:11 PM Senator Woodward explained Amendment L.049. 09:17:22 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.049 Moved Woodward Seconded Kolker No Liston Yes Woodward Yes Coleman No Rodriguez No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 09:17:25 PM Senator Woodward distributed and explained Amendment L.050 (Attachment J). 09:25:06 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.050 Moved Woodward Seconded Kolker No Liston Yes Woodward Yes Coleman No Rodriguez No YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL 09:25:27 PM The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 09:27:52 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1269 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 SB22-205 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance Attachment Tag File Name Attachment K http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/E8BC037C9562...$File/Attachment K.pdf?OpenElement Attachment K.pdf Attachment L http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/0/6561CA0DF7D4...$File/Attachment L - Combined.pdf?OpenElement Attachment L - Combined.pdf 09:28:03 PM The committee recessed. 09:29:40 PM The committee came back to order. 09:32:01 PM Senator Fenberg introduced Senate Bill 22-205, concerning intoxicating hemp and tetrahydrocannabinol products. The bill classifies certain industrial hemp products as adult-use cannabis products, requires the manufacturer of these products be licensed under the Colorado Marijuana Code, and creates penalties for violations. He distributed and explained a strike below amendment L.007 (Attachment K). 09:32:52 PM Alan Lewis, representing Natural Grocers, testified in opposition to the bill. 09:39:38 PM Mark Ferrandino, representing the Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill. 09:41:33 PM Hunter Buffington, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. 09:43:48 PM Dr. Grant Orvis, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. 09:43:49 PM Written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment L. 09:50:41 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Liston Woodward Coleman Rodriguez YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 09:52:10 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 22-205, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Coleman Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Excused Woodward Yes Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB22-1398 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar 09:53:44 PM Written testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment L. 09:53:45 PM Motion Refer House Bill 22-1398 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. Moved Kolker Seconded Kolker Yes Liston Excused Woodward Yes Coleman Yes Rodriguez Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 09:53:56 PM The committee adjourned.