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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
04/05/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Coleman |
X |
| Kolker |
X |
| Liston |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Woodward |
X |
| Danielson |
X |
| Rodriguez |
X |
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| Time |
01:31:29 PM to 04:00:45 PM |
| Place |
SCR 352 |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Rodriguez |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB21-186 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hSB21-060 |
Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations |
| hSB21-063 |
Lay Over |
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SB21-186 - Postponed Indefinitely
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01:31:53 PM |
Senator Donovan introduced Senate Bill 21-186, concerning state laws related to event ticket sales. She responded to questions from the committee.
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01:35:28 PM |
Ms. Sarah Mercer,
representing Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck on behalf of LiveNation, testified
in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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01:47:19 PM |
Senator Donovan responded to questions from the committee.
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02:03:57 PM |
The committee continued to ask questions of Ms. Mercer.
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02:30:16 PM |
Mr. John Breyault,
representing the National Consumers League, testified in opposition to
the bill.
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02:33:24 PM |
Mr. Ryan Fitts, representing
Vivid Seats, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to
questions from the committee.
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02:36:45 PM |
Mr. Brian Hess,
representing the Sports Fans Coalition, testified in opposition to the
bill.
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02:39:17 PM |
Mr. Carl Szabo, representing
NetChoice, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions
from the committee.
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02:44:28 PM |
Mr. Tony Keryakos,
representing StubHub, testified in opposition to the bill.
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02:44:56 PM |
Mr. Caleb Johnson,
representing SeatGeek Inc, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded
to questions from the committee.
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02:50:36 PM |
Mr. Chris VanDeHoef,
representing the FanFreedom Project, testified in opposition to the bill.
He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:00:15 PM |
Mr. Arthur Lewis,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:00:46 PM |
Dr. Michael Neil, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.
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03:02:40 PM |
Mr. Kurt Schwartzkopf,
representing Live Nation Entertainment /Ticketmaster, testified in support
of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:06:25 PM |
Mr. Paul Andrews,
representing National Western Stock Show & Rodeo, testified in support
of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:10:50 PM |
Mr. Michael Goldberg,
representing Belly Up, Aspen, testified in support of the bill.
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03:20:26 PM |
Ms. Kim Pabst, representing
AXS, testified in support of the bill.
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03:23:14 PM |
Mr. Brent Fedrizzi,
representing AEG Presents, testified in support of the bill.
|
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03:26:22 PM |
Mr. Matt Bell, representing
Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, testified in support of the bill.
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03:26:23 PM |
Additional written
testimony may be found in Attachment A.
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03:30:28 PM |
Senator Donovan made comments about the testimony and the possibility of amending the bill.
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03:36:18 PM |
Senator Kolker made comments about the bill.
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03:37:36 PM |
Senator Donovan made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:42:13 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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03:51:50 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-186 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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|
Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
No |
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Liston |
No |
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Priola |
No |
|
|
Woodward |
No |
|
|
Danielson |
Excused |
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|
Rodriguez |
No |
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YES: 1 NO: 5 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:52:05 PM
|
Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 21-186 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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|
Coleman |
No |
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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 |
Excused |
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|
Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-060 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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03:52:22 PM |
Senator Donovan discussed
Amendment L.001 (Attachment B) to Senate Bill 21-060. The committee
heard public testimony on the bill on March 31, 2021.
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03:57:01 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Priola |
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Woodward |
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|
Danielson |
Excused |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:57:23 PM |
Senator Liston made
comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:59:56 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-060, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
|
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|
|
Coleman |
Yes |
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|
Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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|
Woodward |
No |
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|
Danielson |
Excused |
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|
Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 04:00:45 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
