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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
02/28/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
| Hinrichsen |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Will |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
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| Time |
02:16:29 PM to 03:20:04 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Rodriguez |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB23-105 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB23-146 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB23-105 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:16:53 PM |
Senator Coleman discussed the day's proceedings.
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02:17:12 PM |
Senators Buckner
and Danielson made opening comments on the merits of Senate Bill 23-105,
concerning equal pay for equal work. The committee heard testimony
on the bill at the meeting on February 21. The testimony phase was
not closed so individuals who did not testify on that day will be permitted
to testify today. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.003 to the
committee (Attachment A). Amendments L.001 and L.002 were distributed
to committee members a the previous meeting (Attachments B and C).
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02:26:53 PM |
Mr. Tony Gagliardi,
representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified
in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:26:54 PM |
Senator Danielson
explained Amendment L.001.
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02:31:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Hinrichsen |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Will |
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Danielson |
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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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02:32:00 PM |
Senator Danielson
explained Amendment L.002
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02:33:41 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Hinrichsen |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Will |
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Danielson |
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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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02:33:44 PM |
Senator Danielson
explained Amendment L.003. She responded questions from the committee.
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02:38:23 PM |
Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee.
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02:44:43 PM |
The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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02:44:59 PM |
The committee recessed
and came back to order.
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02:50:43 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Sullivan |
Excused |
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Will |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:52:28 PM |
The committee made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:53:54 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-105, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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|
Will |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-146 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:55:04 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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02:55:50 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced Senate Bill 23-146, concerning modifications to the information
included in the state apprenticeship directory. She responded to
questions from the committee.
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02:56:25 PM |
Dr. Denise Miller, representing the Colorado Department of Labor & Employment, testified in support of the bill.
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03:09:02 PM |
Jason Wardrip, representing the Colorado Building Construction Trades Council, testified in support of the bill.
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03:11:18 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:18:28 PM |
The committee made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:19:53 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-146 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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|
Will |
No |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Rodriguez |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:20:04 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
