Date: 03/11/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-202

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed on a vote
Refer Senate Bill 15-202, as amended, to the Commi		PASS
PASS



01:45 PM -- SB 15-202

Senator Balmer introduced Senate Bill 15-202, concerning the regulation of water conditioning appliances pursuant to the plumbing code. The bill excludes the design, installation, and repair of water conditioning appliances connected to the potable water system with a pipe that it greater than two inches nominal diameter from the definition of plumbing. It also excludes from the definition of plumbing contractor a person who subcontracts with a plumber if all plumbing performed pursuant to the person's contract is completed by a licensed plumber. Senator Balmer provided Amendment L. 001 (Attachment B) to the committee and responded to questions from the committee.

150311 AttachB.pdf150311 AttachB.pdf

01:53 PM -- Tony Shaffer, Colorado Association of Master Plumbing Contractors (CAMPC), spoke in opposition to the bill. He discussed safety concerns he has with the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:00 PM -- Ramon Ornelas, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:04 PM -- Dennis Gardner, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He described his experience as a plumbing inspector and responded to questions from the committee.

02:09 PM -- Greg Wheeler, Colorado Chapter of the International Code Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. He provided 5 handouts to the committee (Attachments C, D, E, F, and G). He responded to questions from the committee.

150311 AttachC.pdf150311 AttachC.pdf150311 AttachD.pdf150311 AttachD.pdf150311 AttachE.pdf150311 AttachE.pdf150311 AttachF.pdf150311 AttachF.pdf150311 AttachG.pdf150311 AttachG.pdf

02:16 PM -- Dolores Gomez, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. She described her company's work. She responded to questions from the committee.

02:22 PM -- Chuck Minott, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:42 PM -- David Loveday, National Water Quality Association, spoke in support of the bill. He described the association's work with regard to public safety regarding water quality. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment H) and responded to questions from the committee.

02:56 PM -- Allen Saya, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He discussed his experience working in water treatment.

02:59 PM -- Mike Schmitt, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:07 PM -- Edie Busam, Colorado Water Quality Association, spoke in support of the bill. She addressed questions from the committee regarding the 2013 Plumbing Board Sunset Report.

03:13 PM -- Tony Shaffer, CAMPC, returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding current permitting process.

03:16 PM -- Dennis Gardner, representing himself, returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee regarding the current permitting process.

03:20 PM -- Dean Lewis, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.

03:24 PM -- Megan Dollar, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in opposition to the bill.

BILL:SB15-202
TIME: 03:26:46 PM
MOVED:Balmer
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
No
Baumgardner
Yes
Heath
No
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Newell
No
Woods
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Balmer
Yes
YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:SB15-202
TIME: 03:27:38 PM
MOVED:Balmer
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-202, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 6-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
No
Baumgardner
Yes
Heath
No
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Newell
No
Woods
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Balmer
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




03:28 PM

The committee adjourned.