Date: 04/22/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1063

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 15-1063 to the Committee on FinanPASS



05:23 PM -- HB 15-1063

Senator Balmer introduced House Bill 15-1063, concerning prohibited communications concerning patents. The bill establishes a framework for communications between private parties concerning patent rights. The bill prohibits certain communications, permits certain other communications, and establishes a cause of action for the Attorney General's Office in the Department of Law to enforce the bill.

05:26 PM -- Travis Berry, Colorado Competitive Council, spoke in support of the bill.

05:27 PM -- Jenifer Waller, Colorado Bankers, spoke in support of the bill.

05:30 PM -- Jennifer Anderson, Attorney General's Office, indicated the office is neutral on the bill.

05:31 PM -- Leah Curtsinger, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, spoke in support of the bill.

05:37 PM

Senator Balmer made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

BILL:HB15-1063
TIME: 05:39:57 PM
MOVED:Balmer
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1063 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Heath
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Newell
Yes
Woods
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Balmer
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




05:41 PM

The committee adjourned.