Date: 02/19/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1200

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone House Bill 14-1200 indefinitely. The moti
Refer House Bill 14-1200 to the Committee on Appro		PASS
FAIL



11:20 AM -- HB14-1200

Representative Dore, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 14-1200 concerning a small business regulatory review. The bill creates the Small Business Regulatory Review Commission in the Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). The commission is tasked with reviewing rules adopted by state agencies and identifying rules that it finds as unduly burdensome. The commission is required to submit an annual report to the Committee on Legal Services (COLS) by August 1 of each year, outlining any rules identified by the commission as burdensome. The seven-person commission is appointed by the Governor and must include two representatives from chambers of commerce in Colorado and five members who are owners of small businesses of various sizes.

The commission shall meet as often as it deems necessary and DORA is to provide staff support for the commission. The COLS is required to consider the annual report of the commission and vote on whether or not to include any rules or portion of rules identified by the commission in the annual rule review bill. Rules that receive a majority vote from COLS may be included in the rule review bill. The commission must hold its first meeting by October 1, 2014, and it is scheduled for repeal on September 1, 2028.

Representative Dore responded to questions from the committee.


11:32 AM

The committee continued to discuss the merits of the bill with Representative Dore.

11:36 AM -- Travis Berry, representing the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Berry stated that the bill would ensure that the small business voice will be heard on the subject of overly burdensome rules and regulations. He pointed out the that commission's recommendations would not be binding law.


11:39 AM

Representative Dore wrapped up his presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation. Each of the members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill. The committee took a brief recess.


11:45 AM

The committee returned to order.
BILL:HB14-1200
TIME: 11:47:16 AM
MOVED:Dore
MOTION:Refer House Bill 14-1200 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 4-6, with 1 excused.
SECONDED:Nordberg
VOTE
Conti
Yes
Dore
Yes
Foote
Excused
Humphrey
Yes
Labuda
No
Melton
No
Moreno
No
Nordberg
Yes
Williams
No
Salazar
No
Ryden
No
YES: 4 NO: 6 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB14-1200
TIME: 11:48:15 AM
MOVED:Salazar
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 14-1200 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 6-4, with 1 excused.
SECONDED:Melton
VOTE
Conti
No
Dore
No
Foote
Excused
Humphrey
No
Labuda
Yes
Melton
Yes
Moreno
Yes
Nordberg
No
Williams
Yes
Salazar
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 4 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS