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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
02/21/2018 |
| Attendance |
| Jahn |
X |
| Kerr |
* |
| Priola |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Williams A. |
X |
| Neville T. |
X |
| Tate |
X |
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| Time |
02:02:50 PM to 04:03:54 PM |
| Place |
SCR 354 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Tate |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 18-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate |
| hHB18-1105 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB18-139 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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Conf 18-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate
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02:03:33 PM |
Phil Kalen, President and CEO of Pinnacol
Assurance, introduced two appointees for the Pinnacol Assurance Board of
Directors. Joseph Hoff and William Lindsay came to the table. The
appointment letter may be found in Attachment A. Copies of their
applications and resumes are available at the State Archives.
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02:06:39 PM |
Mr. Lindsay introduced himself and discussed his experience with insurance and small business in relation to the work of the board.
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02:07:44 PM |
Mr. Hoff introduced himself and discussed his current work on the board and his professional experience related to agricultural businesses.
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02:10:33 PM |
Mr. Kalen responded to questions from the
committee.
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02:12:18 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Joseph Hoff, William Lindsay to the Conf 18-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors 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 |
Neville T. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB18-1105 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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02:13:14 PM |
Senator Tate introduced House Bill 18-1105, concerning motor and powersports vehicle licenses. The bill makes changes regarding penalties for illegally selling powersports vehicles.
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02:14:25 PM |
Todd O'Connell, Colorado Independent Auto Dealers Association, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:16:40 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 18-1105 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Tate |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Excused |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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|
Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB18-139 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:16:57 PM |
Senator Cooke introduced Senate Bill 18-139,
concerning regulation of nicotine products. The bill makes changes
to state law related to the regulation of cigarette, tobacco, and nicotine
products, the distribution of cigarette tax revenue, and the Tobacco Education,
Prevention, and Cessation grant program. He provided Amendment L.002
to the committee (Attachment B) and discussed the purpose of the amendment.
He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:27:20 PM |
Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note of the bill.
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02:30:36 PM |
Senator Cooke responded to questions from the committee.
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02:31:03 PM |
Grier Bailey, Colorado and Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. He provided a handout of materials to the committee, a copy was not available for staff. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:42:27 PM |
Mary Szarmach, Smoker Friendly, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:46:59 PM |
Wilson Croom, Colorado Association of Distributors, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:49:47 PM |
Ms. Szarmach responded to comments from the committee.
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02:55:46 PM |
Senator Cooke responded to questions from the committee.
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02:58:48 PM |
Ms. Szarmach responded to questions from the committee.
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02:59:34 PM |
RJ Ours, American Cancer Society, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:03:50 PM |
Gabriel Kaplan, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:16:23 PM |
Gini Pingenot, Colorado Counties, Inc.,
spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:20:28 PM |
Rick Ritter, representing himself, read
a prepared statement from Captain Angelo Griego in opposition to the bill
(Attachment C). Mr. Ritter responded to questions from the committee.
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03:25:19 PM |
Rick Ritter, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:30:09 PM |
Dianne Criswell, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:33:54 PM |
Jodi Radke, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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03:49:16 PM |
Tyler Henson, International Premium Cigar
and Pipe Retailers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
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03:53:50 PM |
Senator Cooke made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:59:48 PM |
Senator Neville made comments on the testimony.
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04:01:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Neville T. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:03:12 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-139, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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| Moved |
Neville T. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
No |
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Kerr |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Williams A. |
No |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
No |
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YES: 1 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:03:35 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 18-139 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
No |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:03:54 PM |
Committee Adjourned |
