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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
05/12/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Coleman |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Woodward |
* |
| Danielson |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
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| Time |
04:46:03 PM to 05:41:14 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Rodriguez |
| This Report was prepared by |
Juliann Jenson |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hConf 21-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors |
Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar |
| hHB21-1264 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hHB21-1263 |
Referred to Senate Appropriations |
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Conf 21-Pinnacol Assurance Board Of Directors - Favorably Refer to Full Senate - Consent Calendar
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04:46:24 PM |
Senator Rodriguez
called the meeting to order.
Barbara Mellman Davis, appointee to the Pinnacol Assurance Board of directors,
came to the table. The appointment letter may be found in Attachment
A, her application and resume is available at the State Archives. Ms.
Mellman Davis discussed her experience, background, and reasons for wanting
to serve on the board.
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04:49:02 PM
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Motion |
Refer the appointment of Barbara Davis to the Conf 21-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 |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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|
Woodward |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1264 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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04:49:41 PM |
Senators Kolker and
Hisey, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 21-1264, concerning the
allocation of state money for workforce development activities to increase
the skills of Colorado workers.
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04:54:29 PM |
Joe Barela, representing
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), testified in support
of the bill.
Mr. Joe Garcia,
representing Colorado Community College System, testified in support of
the bill.
Ms. Kim Woodworth,
representing Economic Development Council of Colorado, testified in support
of the bill.
Committee members
asked questions about skilled work forces, pre-pandemic job openings, and
education.
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05:06:44 PM |
Lee Wheeler-Berliner,
representing the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE), testified
in support of the bill.
Tim Fry, representing the Colorado Workforce Development Council, testified
in support of the bill.
Traci Marques, representing the Pikes Peak Workforce Center, testified
in support of the bill.
Written testimony about House Bill 21-1264 can be found in Attachment B.
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05:14:40 PM |
Senators Kolker and
Hisey made closing remarks.
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05:15:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1264 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Danielson |
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| Seconded |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
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|
Kolker |
Yes |
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|
Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
No |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1263 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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05:16:27 PM |
Senators Rodriguez
and Hisey, co-prime sponsors, explained House Bill 21-1263, concerning
the creation of the Colorado meeting and events incentive program.
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05:20:22 PM |
Leslie Hylton, Director
of Government Affairs, Office of Economic Development & International
Trade, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Douglas Price,
representing Visit Colorado Springs, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Greg Leonard,
representing VISIT DENVER and the Colorado Hotel & Lodging Association,
testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Cassidee Shull,
representing the Colorado Association for Viticulture & Enology (CAVE)
& Colorado Mountain Winefest , testified in support of the bill.
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05:35:02 PM |
Committee members
asked questions about economic incentives.
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05:37:52 PM |
Committee members
asked further questions about eligible events.
Written testimony about the bill can be found in Attachment C.
The bill sponsors made closing remarks.
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05:40:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1263 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Rodriguez |
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| Seconded |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
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|
Kolker |
Yes |
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|
Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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|
Woodward |
Yes |
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|
Danielson |
Yes |
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|
Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 05:41:14 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
