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S_BLT_2025A 02/18/2025 02:06:24 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 02/18/2025
Attendance
Baisley X
Catlin X
Jodeh *
Liston X
Winter F. X
Hinrichsen X
Danielson X
Time 02:06:24 PM to 03:54:59 PM
Place Old Supreme Court
This Meeting was called to order by Danielson
This Report was prepared by Juliann Jenson
Hearing Items Action Taken
Sunset Hearing: Just Transition Advisory Committee Committee Discussion Only
Sunset Hearing: Title Insurance Commission Committee Discussion Only
Sunset Hearing: Workers' Compensation Accreditation of Health Care Providers Committee Discussion Only
SB25-070 Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Sunset Hearing: Just Transition Advisory Committee - Committee Discussion Only
02:06:35 PM  
Sahib Singh, representing
the Colorado Office of Policy, Research and Regulatory Reform (COPRR) in
the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), and Josh Schultz, Office
of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), provided an overview of the sunset
process.



Mr. Singh continued to discuss the Office of Just Transition. The sunset
report is posted here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGyD2qjfyLhN82Go330oCe2bO7VbxYAQ/view
02:20:27 PM  
Ms. Terri Livermore,
representing Colorado Office of Just Transition, was available to answer
committee questions.


02:22:40 PM
 Motion Introduce Draft Bill for the Just Transition Advisory Council
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Catlin Yes
Jodeh Excused
Liston Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
02:22:42 PM  
Senators Winter and
Roberts were assigned as prime sponsors and the committee had no objection
to Senator Robert. Senators Catlin and Hinrichsen agreed to be co-sponsors.
The committee also had no objections to OLLS making technical change and
agreed to a petition clause.



Sunset Hearing: Title Insurance Commission - Committee Discussion Only
02:24:47 PM  
Mr. Sahib Singh,
representing Colorado Office of Policy, Research, and Regulatory Reform,
testified about the Title Insurance Commission Sunset Review.



The sunset review
may be read here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGyD2qjfyLhN82Go330oCe2bO7VbxYAQ/view




Mr. Singh responded to questions from the committee.
02:31:32 PM  
Michael Conway, representing
the Division of Insurance, testified in support of the bill and sunsetting
the Title Insurance Commission.



Mr. Andrew Helm,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mr. Phillip Schreiber,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mr. Curtis Fix,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Mr. Don Booher,
representing Land Title Association of Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill.



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
02:55:58 PM  
The sunset review
for the Title Insurance Commission was laid over until a later date.



Sunset Hearing: Workers' Compensation Accreditation of Health Care Providers - Committee Discussion Only
03:02:26 PM  
Saul Larsen, representing
DORA/COPRRR, testified about the Workers' Compensation Accreditation of
Health Care Providers.



The sunset report
may be found here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RfPD63S-5sMp8WrU_iZOAfUgmIgc0j-E/view
03:09:27 PM  
Melissa Toubol, representing
American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support of the bill.



Sarah Walker,
representing American Physical Therapy Association, testified in support
of the bill.



Paul Tauriello,
representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment, was available
to answer committee questions.



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.


03:20:07 PM
 Motion Introduce the Draft Bill of the Workers' Compensation Accreditation of Health Care Providers
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Yes
Catlin Yes
Jodeh Yes
Liston Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS
03:20:08 PM  
Senators Winter and
Ball were assigned as prime sponsors, and the committee had no objection
to Senator Ball being one of them.  Senator Liston agreed to be a
co-sponsor. The committee had no objections to OLLS making technical changes
and agreed to a petition clause.



SB25-070 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
03:21:54 PM  
Senators Liston and
Roberts presented Senate Bill 25-070, concerning online marketplaces and
third-party sellers. The bill requires online marketplaces to notify law
enforcement if a third party seller attempts to sell stolen goods to a
Colorado consumer. A fact sheet was distributed from the Office of the
Attorney General (Attachment A). The sponsors responded to questions from
the committee.
03:28:22 PM  
Mr. Christopher Howes,
representing Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill.



Jeff Riester,
representing Department of Law, testified in support of the bill.



The panelists
responded to questions from the committee.
03:40:15 PM  
Krystyn Hartman,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.



Ms. Ruthie Barko,
representing TechNet, testified to amend the bill.



Cassidy Schoolfield,
representing The Home Depot, was available to answer committee questions.
03:50:23 PM  
The bill sponsors
made closing remarks.


03:54:47 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-070 to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Liston
Seconded
Baisley No
Catlin Yes
Jodeh Yes
Liston Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:54:59 PM   The committee adjourned.