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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
03/07/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
| Ginal |
X |
| Hinrichsen |
X |
| Liston |
* |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Will |
* |
| Danielson |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
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| Time |
02:09:07 PM to 04:22:29 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 |
| hSB23-150 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB23-1030 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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SB23-150 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:09:28 PM |
Senators Roberts and Will introduced Senate Bill 23-150, concerning disposable wipes. The bill requires the packaging of certain disposable wipes to be labeled with the phrase "Do Not Flush." The sponsors distributed Amendments L.002 and L.003 (Attachments A and B).
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02:16:14 PM |
Siiri Roman, representing
the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District, testified in support of
the bill.
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02:18:47 PM |
Ms. Kristin
Moseley, representing the Eagle River Water & Sanitation District,
testified in support of the bill.
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02:20:19 PM |
Dan DeLaughter, representing South Platte Renew, testified in support of the bill.
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02:23:12 PM |
Mr. Josh Kuhn, representing
Conservation Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:26:46 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:28:50 PM |
Kimberly Cowan, representing
Metro Water Recovery, testified in support of the bill. She distributed
a handout to the committee (Attachment C).
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02:35:47 PM |
Mr. Shane Ball, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:37:39 PM |
Ms. Claire Carroll, representing the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments Water Quality/Quantity Committee, testified in support of the bill.
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02:40:35 PM |
Andrew Gingerich, representing the City of Fort Collins and the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.
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02:41:54 PM |
Wes Fisher, representing
the Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry, testified to amend the
bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:41:55 PM |
Additional written
public testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
D.
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02:51:19 PM |
Senator Roberts explained the purpose of Amendment L.002.
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02:52:36 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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02:53:00 PM |
Senator Roberts explained
the purpose of Amendment L.003.
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02:53:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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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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02:53:20 PM |
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:56:29 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-150, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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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 |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Will |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 8 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1030 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:56:38 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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02:58:03 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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02:59:54 PM |
Senator Hinrichsen introduced House Bill 23-1030, that would prohibit a health care staffing agency from seeking compensation when a contracted employee is hired as a permanent employee to a health care facility. He responded to questions from the committee. He distributed Amendment L.003 (Attachment E).
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03:05:11 PM |
Ruth Hollins, representing SOS Healthcare Staffing, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:10:50 PM |
Nina Anderson, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:14:17 PM |
Mr. Brad Patton, representing VSS, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:17:39 PM |
Esq. Rebecca Bovinet, representing the American Association of International Healthcare Recruitment, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:20:14 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:25:28 PM |
Mrs. Juliet
Tate, representing Express Employment and Express Healthcare Professionals,
testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:28:30 PM |
Mrs. Leah Rinard, representing Prioricare Staffing Solutions, testified to amend the bill.
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03:30:03 PM |
Mr. Toby Malara, representing the American Staffing Association, testified to amend the bill.
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03:35:30 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:37:58 PM |
Mr. Matt Nielsen, representing University Heights, testified in support of the bill.
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03:46:50 PM |
Director Kevin Neimond, representing the Colorado Department of Humans Services, testified in support of the bill.
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03:47:03 PM |
Ms. Trisha Coulson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:49:51 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:53:02 PM |
Mr. Francis LeGasse,
representing the Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified in support
of the bill.
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03:59:58 PM |
Mr. John Snellings, representing themself, testified in opposition to the committee.
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04:00:33 PM |
Mr. Doug Farmer, representing the Colorado Health Care Association, testified in support of the bill.
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04:04:01 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:04:02 PM |
Additional public
written public testimony that was provided to the committee may be found
in Attachment F.
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04:10:51 PM |
Senator Hinrichsen explained the purpose of Amendment L.003.
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04:12:07 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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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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04:12:21 PM |
The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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04:13:46 PM |
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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04:16:07 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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04:19:34 PM |
Committee comments on the bill continued.
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04:22:09 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1030, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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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 |
Excused |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:22:29 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
