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S_BLT_2024A 04/16/2024 06:38:10 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 04/16/2024
Attendance
Coleman X
Ginal *
Liston X
Sullivan *
Will *
Hinrichsen X
Danielson X
Time 06:38:10 PM to 07:32:47 PM
Place SCR 357
This Meeting was called to order by Danielson
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
HB24-1151 Postponed Indefinitely
SB24-192 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB24-041 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

HB24-1151 - Postponed Indefinitely
06:38:25 PM  
Senator Exum introduced
House Bill 24-1151, concerning disclosure of mandatory fees in advertising.
He asked the committee to postpone indefinitely the bill.


06:39:54 PM
 Motion Postpone House Bill 24-1151 indefinitely.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Ginal Excused
Liston Yes
Sullivan Excused
Will Excused
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 0   EXC: 3   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-192 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

06:40:21 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet introduced Senate Bill 24-192, concerning motor vehicle lemon laws.
The bill expands the state's motor vehicle Lemon Law, including creating
a lemon law buyback and repair title brand. The sponsor distributed Amendments
L.001, L.002, L.003, L.005, and L.006 (Amendments A through E).
06:45:44 PM  
Mr. Jep Seman, representing
the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, testified to amend the bill. He
responded to questions from the committee.
06:46:02 PM  
Mr. Peter Dvorak, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
06:51:07 PM  
Nathan Blake, representing
the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
06:57:24 PM  
Devin Saunders, representing the Colorado Automobile Dealers Association, testified in support of the bill.
06:57:40 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet discussed the purpose of Amendment L.001.


07:00:07 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Coleman
Ginal Excused
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:00:26 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet discussed the purpose of Amendment L.002.


07:00:53 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Coleman
Ginal Excused
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:00:55 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet discussed the purpose of Amendment L.003


07:02:27 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:02:29 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet discussed the purpose of Amendment L.005.


07:03:03 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:03:05 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet discussed the purpose of Amendment L.006.


07:03:35 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:03:37 PM  
Senator Michaelson
Jenet made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


07:06:33 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-192, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will No
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB24-041 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
07:06:46 PM  
Majority Leader Rodriguez
and Minority Leader Lundeen introduced Senate Bill 24-041, concerning children's
data privacy.  The bill adds protections for children's data to the
Colorado Privacy Act. The sponsors distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002
(Attachments F and G).
07:11:53 PM  
Ms. Ruthie Barko, representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill.
07:12:42 PM  
Danny Katz, representing the Colorado Public Interest Research Group (CoPIRG), testified in support of the bill.
07:17:25 PM  
Stevie DeGroff, representing the Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.
07:18:40 PM  
Matthew Server, representing
the Colorado Catholic Conference, testified in support of the bill.
07:22:18 PM  
Majority Leader Rodriguez
explained the purpose of Amendment L.001.


07:23:05 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:23:07 PM  
Majority Leader Rodriguez
explained the purpose of Amendment L.002. He responded to questions from
the committee.


07:29:11 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Coleman
Ginal
Liston
Sullivan
Will
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
07:29:29 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


07:32:19 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 24-041, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Coleman Yes
Ginal Yes
Liston Yes
Sullivan Yes
Will Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


07:32:47 PM   The committee adjourned.