H_BUS_2020A 02/19/2020 01:32:30 PM Committee Summary

Representative Kraft-Tharp and Representative Van Winkle introduced Senate Bill 20-047. The bill exempts an agent of a financial institution or its affiliate from the definition of a real estate appraiser to conform with federal law.

Krysta Gerstner, First Bank and the Colorado Bankers Association, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Melton introduced House Bill 20-1089. The bill clarifies that it is unlawful for an employer to terminate an employee for engaging in any activity that is legal under state law while off duty.  Representative Melton provided the committee with a handout (Attachment A) and amendment L.001 (Attachment B).

Representative Melton responded to questions from the committee.

Brandon Coats, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Beck, Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Commission, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kelly Brough, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Erin Hartman, Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Hartman and Ms. Brough responded to questions from the committee.

Tony Milo, Colorado Contractors Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lauren Masias, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C).

Meghan Dollar, Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Masias responded to questions from the committee.

Michael Gifford, Associated General Contractors of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Loren Furman, Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Edie Sonn, Pinnacol Assurance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Stan Dempsey, Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Dempsey, Ms. Sonn, Ms. Furman, and Mr. Gifford responded to questions from the committee.

Anthony Martinez, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Robert Chase, Colorado Coalition for Patients and Caregivers, testified in support of the bill.

Brian Loma, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mike Elliott, Colorado NORML, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Warf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill

Jordan Wellington, Vicente Sederberg, testified in support of the bill.

Jeri Shepherd, Colorado NORML, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Warf, Mr. Wellington, and Ms. Shepherd responded to questions from the committee.

Alejandro Perez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Zachary Blocker, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ashley Weber, Colorado NORML, testified in support of the bill.

Kimberlie Ryan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Ryan responded to questions from the committee.

Jimmy Smrz, Yoga on the Green, testified in support of the bill.

Mary Carniglia, Healthy Choices Unlimited, testified in support of the bill.

Michelle Walker, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Carniglia responded to questions from the committee.

Melanie Rose Rodgers, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Elizabeth Futch, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Matt McCormack, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Crystal Beattie, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Bridget Seritt, Canna-Patient Resource Connection, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Singer joined Representative Melton to provide closing remarks on the bill.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee reconvened.

Representative Coleman introduced House Bill 20-1039. The bill requires the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) to create and host a rulemaking transparency website and mobile application that includes several state agency rulemaking notifications.  The bill sponsors provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments D and E) and amendment L.002 (Attachment F).

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Tom Morris, Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to questions from the committee.

Mike Kopp, Colorado Concern, testified in support of the bill.

Maleka Momand, ESPER, testified in support of the bill. She provided a visual display of a potential portal.

Amanda Gonzalez, Colorado Common Cause, testified in support of the bill.

Jack Arrowsmith, SIPA, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Kopp and Ms. Momand responded to questions from the committee.

Dorothy Jones, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Masias, Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill.

Reese Edwards, Colorado Secretary of State Office, testified in support of the bill and the proposed amendment.

Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Coleman discussed the proposed amendment.

The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.