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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
05/02/2024 |
| Attendance |
| Baisley |
X |
| Coleman |
X |
| Ginal |
* |
| Liston |
X |
| Sullivan |
X |
| Hinrichsen |
* |
| Danielson |
* |
|
| Time |
02:23:31 PM to 05:27:33 PM |
| Place |
Old Supreme Court |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Danielson |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB24-1360 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1260 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1108 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1280 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB24-1001 |
Referred to Senate Finance |
| hHB24-1095 |
Referred to Senate Finance |
| hHB24-1378 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hHB24-1004 |
Referred to Senate Finance |
| hHB24-1307 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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HB24-1360 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:24:46 PM |
Majority Leader Rodriguez
introduced HB 24-1360 concerning the Colorado Disability Opportunity Office.
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02:25:49 PM |
Hillary Jorgensen, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coaliton, testified in support of the bill.
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02:28:44 PM |
Rochelle Mitchell, representing ACCIL, testified in support of the bill.
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02:29:43 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1360 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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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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Liston |
Yes |
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|
Sullivan |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1260 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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02:30:10 PM |
Senator Danielson
introduced House Bill 24-1260, concerning prohibitions against employee
discipline.
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02:34:13 PM |
Dennis Dougherty, representing Colorado AFL CIO, testified in support of the bill.
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02:34:58 PM |
Mr. David Seligman, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:47 PM |
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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02:39:19 PM |
Stephanie Felix-Sowy, representing SEIU 105, testified in support of the bill.
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02:41:36 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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02:44:31 PM |
Mr. Jack Tate, representing
the Associated Builders & Contractors, testified in opposition to the
bill.
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02:53:08 PM |
Carly West, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:53:30 PM |
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:55:10 PM |
Mr. Tony Gagliardi, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:59:14 PM |
Senator Danielson made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:03:30 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1260 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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Liston |
No |
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|
Sullivan |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1108 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:04:38 PM |
Senator Roberts introduced
House Bill 24-1108, concerning an insurance commission study of the insurance
market.
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03:08:22 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1108 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Ginal |
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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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Liston |
Yes |
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|
Sullivan |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1280 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:08:47 PM |
Senator Fields introduced
House Bill 24-1280, concerning a migrant support network grant program.
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03:09:38 PM |
Ms. Erin Meschke, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:20:21 PM |
Ms. Naomi Amaha, representing The Denver Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
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03:24:55 PM |
Marielena Suarez, representing Papagayo, testified in support of the bill.
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03:25:27 PM |
Dee Daniels Scriven, representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, testified in support of the bill.
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03:27:39 PM |
Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
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03:29:34 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:36:48 PM |
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:38:32 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1280 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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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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Liston |
No |
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|
Sullivan |
Yes |
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|
Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1001 - Referred to Senate Finance
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03:39:06 PM |
Senators Roberts
and Simpson introduced House Bill 24-1001, concerning the reauthorization
of the rural jump start grant program.
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03:39:52 PM |
Richard Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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03:44:11 PM |
Morgan Vankat, representing
the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in
support of the bill.
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03:44:54 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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03:48:44 PM |
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:49:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1001 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Hinrichsen |
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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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Liston |
Yes |
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|
Sullivan |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1095 - Referred to Senate Finance
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03:50:14 PM |
Senator Sullivan
introduced House Bill 24-1095, concerning protecting minor workers.
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03:51:53 PM |
Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.
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03:54:24 PM |
Maggie Gomez, representing SiX Action, testified in support of the bill.
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03:57:41 PM |
Nina DiSalvo, representing Towards Justice, testified in support of the bill.
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03:59:54 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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04:06:35 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1095 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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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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Liston |
No |
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|
Sullivan |
Yes |
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|
Hinrichsen |
Excused |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1378 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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04:08:09 PM |
Senators Gardner
and Sullivan introduced House Bill 24-1378 concerning event ticket sales.
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04:08:54 PM |
Mr. Sean Auyash, representing Stubhub, testified in support of the bill.
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04:13:58 PM |
Mr. Arthur Lewis, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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04:18:02 PM |
The sponsors distributed
and explained amendment L.007 (Attachment A).
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04:23:14 PM
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Motion |
Adopt Amendment L.009 |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Hinrichsen |
Excused |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:23:17 PM |
Senator Sullivan
distributed and explained Amendment L.008 (Attachment B).
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04:24:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.008 |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Hinrichsen |
Excused |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:24:11 PM |
The sponsor distributed
and explained amendment L.009 (Attachment C).
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04:24:51 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009 |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Hinrichsen |
Excused |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:24:54 PM |
The sponsor explained
amendment L.010 (Attachment D).
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04:25:25 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.010 |
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| Moved |
Sullivan |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
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Coleman |
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Ginal |
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Liston |
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Sullivan |
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Hinrichsen |
Excused |
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Danielson |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:25:28 PM |
The sponsor gave
closing comments.
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04:26:25 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1378, 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 |
Sullivan |
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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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Liston |
Excused |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1004 - Referred to Senate Finance
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04:26:44 PM |
Senator Coleman introduced
House Bill 24-1004, concering ex-offenders practicing in regulated occupations.
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04:27:41 PM |
Jenny Catchings,
representing the Justice Action Network, testified in support of the bill.
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04:29:03 PM |
Matthew Server, representing the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
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04:32:37 PM |
Mr. Kyle Fowler,
representing the Second Chance Center, testified in support of the bill.
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04:35:43 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1004 to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Baisley |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Ginal |
Excused |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Hinrichsen |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB24-1307 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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04:44:16 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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04:51:18 PM |
Senators Marchman
and Danielson introduced House Bill 24-1307, concerning HVAC improvements
in school. They distributed Amendment L.027 (Attachment E).
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04:55:28 PM |
Mr. Charles Perko, representing United Steelworkers, testified in support of the bill.
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04:56:09 PM |
Elena Santarella, representing the BlueGreen Alliance, testified in support of the bill.
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04:58:33 PM |
Kevin Vick, representing the Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.
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05:00:42 PM |
John Albino, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:03:36 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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05:06:09 PM |
Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified to amend the bill.
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05:10:32 PM |
Michelle Murphy, representing the Colorado Rural Schools Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
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05:11:42 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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05:13:44 PM |
The sponsors discussed
the purpose of Amendment L.027. They responded to questions from the committee.
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05:24:34 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.027 |
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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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Liston |
No |
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|
Sullivan |
Yes |
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|
Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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05:26:02 PM |
Committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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05:27:24 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 24-1307, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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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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Liston |
No |
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|
Sullivan |
Yes |
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|
Hinrichsen |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 05:27:33 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
