S_BLT_2023A 01/26/2023 09:40:21 AM Committee Summary

Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, discussed the role of fiscal notes and noted the members of the business team that the committee will frequently see doing fiscal notes on their bills.

Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed the role of the office and introduced the business team that will often be drafters for bills coming before the committee.

The bill will be laid over one bill.

Senators Hinrichsen and Sullivan introduced Senate Bill 23-051, concerning conforming workforce development statutes. The bill codifies the duties of the Office of Future Work and makes changes to state apprenticeship statutes to conform with federal rules. They distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee (Attachments A and B).

Mr. Wardrip responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Brink responded to discussions of the bill.

Mr. Gary Arnold, Denver Pipefitters 208, State Apprenticeship Council, spoke in favor of the bill.

Senator Hinrichsen explained Amendment L.001.

Senator Hinrichsen explained the purpose of Amendment L.002.

Senator Kolker introduced Senate Bill 23-019, concerning out of state retail vehicle purchases. The bill makes out of state online dealers of motor vehicles subject to the jurisdiction of the Motor Vehicle Licensing Board. He responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Rouze responded to questions from the committee.

Senator Kolker responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Cardella responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Will Munsil, representing Carvana, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Senator Kolker made closing comments on the merits of the bill

Senators Roberts and Rich introduced Senate Bill 23-006, concerning the creation of the rural opportunity office. The bill The bill codifies the Rural Opportunity Office in the Office of Economic Development and International Trade. They distributed Amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment C).

Director Kat Pappenbrock, representing the Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT), testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Timothy Coleman, representing the Colorado Rural Electric Association, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Orf responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Pappenbrock responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Kim Woodworth, representing the Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Roberts explained the purpose of Amendment L.001.