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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
04/11/2023 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Coleman |
* |
| Ginal |
X |
| Hinrichsen |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Will |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
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| Time |
02:10:26 PM to 06:25:52 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 |
| hConf 23-Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hSB23-253 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB23-1196 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
| hSB23-261 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB23-248 |
Amended, referred to Senate Finance |
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Conf 23-Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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02:10:48 PM |
Jacquee Wilson, Department of Local Affairs, introduced the appointees to the Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission.
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02:15:10 PM |
Ted Jensen, Moses Alvarez, Annemarie Bluff, Josh Meck, and Curt Graham, appointees to the Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission, came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Their applications and resumes are available at the State Archives. The appointees discussed their professional experience and interest in serving on the board.
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02:20:00 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Ted Jensen, Moses Alvarez, Annemarie Bluff, Josh Meck, and Curt Graham to the Underground Damage Prevention Safety Commission to the full Senate with a favorable recommendation 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 |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-253 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:20:28 PM |
Senator Cutter introduced
Senate Bill 23-253, concerning standards for compostable products. The
bill establishes standards for selling compostable products. She
responded to questions from the committee.
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02:23:24 PM |
Mr. Dan Matsch, representing Eco-Cycle, testified in support of the bill.
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02:29:30 PM |
Mr. Danny Katz, representing
the Colorado Public Interest Research Group, testified in support of the
bill.
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02:32:33 PM |
Mr. Alex Truelove, representing the Biodegradable Products Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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02:34:51 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:38:52 PM |
Mrs. Jamie Blanchard-Poling, representing Compost Queen, testified in support of the bill.
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02:42:28 PM |
Mr. Vann Fussell, representing Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:42:32 PM |
Clinton Sander, representing A1 Organics, testified in support of the bill.
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02:45:00 PM |
Olivia Kline, representing Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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02:47:38 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:50:34 PM |
Amelia Kovacs, representing Walking Mountains Science Center, testified in support of the bill.
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02:54:23 PM |
Julie Mach, representing Elements Mountain Compost, testified in support of the bill.
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02:57:29 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:01:15 PM |
Tanya Moldenado, Compost Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:01:16 PM |
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
B.
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03:02:46 PM |
Senator Cutter distributed
and explained the purpose of Amendment L.002 (Attachment C).
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03:06:31 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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03:06:58 PM |
Senator Cutter made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:08:12 PM |
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:09:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-253, 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 |
Yes |
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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: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB23-1196 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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03:10:27 PM |
Senator Sullivan
introduced House Bill 23-1196, concerning violations of child labor law.
The bill amends the Colorado Youth Employment Opportunity Act of 1971 to
allow aggrieved parties, including children and parents of children, to
pursue legal remedies and remedies under the Workers' Compensation Act.
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03:12:53 PM |
Ms. Kjersten Forseth, representing the Colorado AFL-CIO, testified in support of the bill.
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03:14:18 PM |
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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03:16:39 PM |
Mr. Mathew Shechter, representing United Food and Commercial Workers Local 7, testified in support of the bill.
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03:20:02 PM |
Ms. Bri Buentello, representing Stand for Children Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:23:07 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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03:23:18 PM |
The committe came
back to order. The sponsor made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:27:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1196 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
No |
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Coleman |
Excused |
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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 |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 3 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-261 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:27:55 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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03:33:42 PM |
Senators Exum and
Danielson introduced Senate Bill 23-261, concerning direct care workers.
The bill creates the Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board in
the Department of Labor and Employment.
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03:34:16 PM |
Melissa Benjamin,
representing the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) of
Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:41:15 PM |
Ms. Julie Reiskin, representing the Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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03:44:02 PM |
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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03:47:18 PM |
Christina Jackson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:50:32 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:53:23 PM |
Verna Smith, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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03:58:23 PM |
Myrenda Morgan, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:01:50 PM |
Sandra Sherwood, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:03:43 PM |
Helen Trujillo, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:07:34 PM |
Perrine Monnet, representing the Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.
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04:11:18 PM |
Meghan Carrier, representing Together Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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04:14:21 PM |
Ms. Jeanette Hensley,
representing the Colorado Center For Aging, testified in support of the
bill.
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04:17:05 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:18:08 PM |
Katie Belgard, representing
the SEIU Colorado, responded to questions from the committee.
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04:21:35 PM |
Mr. Alik Kassner, representing the Home Care and Hospice Association, testified to amend the bill.
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04:23:14 PM |
Mr. Bob Gossett, representing the Home Care and Hospice Organization, testified to amend the bill.
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04:26:38 PM |
Danny Manzanares, representing Argus Home Health, testified to amend the bill.
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04:29:12 PM |
Mr. Lorin Chevalier, representing PeopleCare, testified to amend the bill.
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04:31:53 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:36:06 PM |
Melinda Egging, representing Sangre de Cristo, testified to amend the bill.
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05:06:08 PM |
David Bolin, representing
the Colorado Long-Term Assistance Service Providers, testified to amend
the bill.
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05:09:43 PM |
Nicole Schiavone, representing the Colorado Assisted Living Association, testified to amend the bill.
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05:09:44 PM |
Additional written
testimony that was provided to the committee may be found in Attachment
D.
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05:17:17 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment E).
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05:17:49 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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05:19:00 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced amendment L.004 (Attachment F).
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05:19:33 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.004 |
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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 |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Will |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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05:20:00 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced amendment L.009 (Attachment G).
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05:20:44 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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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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05:22:50 PM |
Bill sponsors provided comments to the amendment.
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05:26:32 PM |
Senator Will introduced
amendment L.003 to the committee (Attachment H).
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05:28:26 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.003 |
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| Moved |
Will |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:28:49 PM |
Senator Will introduced
amendment L.007 to the committee (Attachment I).
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05:29:08 PM |
Senator Liston provided comments regarding the amendment.
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05:29:34 PM |
Senator Danielson
provided comments on the amendment.
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05:31:38 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Will |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:32:03 PM |
Senator Baisley introduced
amendment L.005 to the committee (Attachment J).
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05:32:24 PM |
Senator Liston provided comments on amendment L.005.
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05:36:14 PM |
Senator Hinrichsen provided comments on amendment L.005.
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05:36:43 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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05:37:57 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
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05:47:45 PM |
Senator Baisley requested
to sever amendment L.005.
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05:52:25 PM
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Motion |
Adopt severed section A, lines 1 through 4, 11, and 14-15 of amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Baisley |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:53:31 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:53:33 PM |
Senator Baisley indicated
that Section A of the severed amendment is lines.
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05:54:17 PM |
Senator Baisley introduced
amendment L.006 to the committee (Attachment K).
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05:55:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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| Moved |
Baisley |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:56:36 PM |
Senator Liston introduced
amendment L.008 to the committee (Attachment L).
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05:58:27 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 |
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| Moved |
Liston |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
No |
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Ginal |
No |
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Hinrichsen |
No |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
No |
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Will |
Yes |
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Danielson |
No |
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Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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05:58:51 PM |
Bill sponsors provided final comments on the bill.
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05:59:03 PM |
Committee members provided final comments on the bill.
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06:12:36 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-261, 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 |
No |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB23-248 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
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06:12:48 PM |
The committee took
a recess.
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06:14:05 PM |
The committee came
back to order.
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06:16:09 PM |
Senators Liston and
Rodriguez introduced Senate Bill 23-248. The bill creates the Consumer
Credit Unit Cash Fund in the Department of Law, modifies the scheduled
collection of certain business registration fees under the Uniform Consumer
Credit Code, and transfer the balances from two funds into this consolidated
fund.
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06:19:17 PM |
Martha Fulford, representing the Department of law, testified in support of the bill.
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06:23:19 PM |
Senator Rodriguez
introduced amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment M).
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06:24:11 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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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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06:24:26 PM |
The bill sponsors and committee members provided final comments on the bill.
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06:25:42 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 23-248, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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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 |
Yes |
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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: 8 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 06:25:52 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
