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S_BLT_2025A 02/25/2025 02:08:35 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date 02/25/2025
Attendance
Baisley X
Catlin X
Liston X
Michaelson Jenet X
Winter F. X
Hinrichsen X
Danielson X
Time 02:08:35 PM to 03:27:51 PM
Place SCR 352
This Meeting was called to order by Danielson
This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman
Hearing Items Action Taken
SB25-144 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
SB25-146 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
SB25-031 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

SB25-144 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
02:08:48 PM  

Senators Bridges and Winter introduced SB25-144, concerning changes to family medical leave. The bill extends the duration a parent with an inpatient child in the neonatal intensive care unit can receive Family and Medical Leave Insurance benefits to up to 12 weeks. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
02:14:42 PM  
Dr. Thomas Perille,
representing Democrats for Life of America, Colorado Chapter, testified
in support of the bill. Ms. Sophie Mariam, representing the Colorado Fiscal
Institute, testified in support of the bill. Kaitlin Altone, representing
9to5 Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Evie Hudak, representing
Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.


02:36:58 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Liston
Michaelson Jenet
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
02:37:02 PM  
Senator Liston distributed and explained Amendment L.002 (Attachment B). Committee discussion ensued. Senator Liston withdrew the amendment.
02:42:07 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill. The committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


02:46:29 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-144, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Winter F.
Seconded
Baisley No
Catlin No
Liston No
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 4   NO: 3   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-146 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
02:46:52 PM  
Senators Rich and
Michaelson Jenet introduced SB25-146, concerning fingerprint-based criminal
record checks. The bill aligns state law with federal requirements regarding
fingerprint-based criminal history records checks. The sponsors distributed
Amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment C).
02:49:41 PM  
Mr. Ross Sibley,
representing the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), testified in support
of the bill. Ms. Pam Buderer, representing CBI, testified in support of
the bill. Sarah Werner, representing Colorado Department of Regulatory
Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations, testified in support
of the bill.
02:56:10 PM  
The sponsors responded
to questions from the committee regarding the amendment.



Josh Schultz, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions
from the committee.


03:00:46 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Baisley
Catlin
Liston
Michaelson Jenet
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:01:41 PM  
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:02:39 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-146, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Baisley Excused
Catlin Yes
Liston Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen No
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS



SB25-031 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
03:02:53 PM  
Senator Roberts introduced
SB25-031, concerning wireless services. The sponsor distributed a strike
below Amendment L.004 and an amendment to L.004 (Attachments D and E).
The bill as drafted created a single point of contact for emergency alert
systems and expands the scope of the Colorado Broadband Office to include
access to wireless service. The sponsor responded to questions from the
committee.
03:08:01 PM  
Summer Laws, representing
Boulder County, testified to amend the bill. Michael McReynolds, representing
the Governor’s Office of Information Technology, testified in a neutral
position on the bill. Mr. Alex Sanchez, representing Voices Unidas, testified
to amend the bill. Ms. Kimberly Culp, representing the Colorado Council
of Authorities, testified in opposition to the bill. Kevin Neimond, representing
Colorado Counties Inc. (CCI), testified to amend the bill.
03:24:20 PM  
The sponsor responded to questions from the committee.


03:25:19 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Baisley Excused
Catlin
Liston
Michaelson Jenet
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


03:26:01 PM
 Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Michaelson Jenet
Seconded
Baisley Excused
Catlin
Liston
Michaelson Jenet
Winter F.
Hinrichsen
Danielson
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
03:26:19 PM  
Senator Roberts made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:27:37 PM
 Motion Refer Senate Bill 25-031, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Hinrichsen
Seconded
Baisley Excused
Catlin No
Liston Yes
Michaelson Jenet Yes
Winter F. Yes
Hinrichsen Yes
Danielson Yes
Final YES: 5   NO: 1   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS


03:27:51 PM   The committee adjourned.