Senate Committee on Business, Labor, & Technology (03/11/2015)

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STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Date:	03/11/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:30 PM to 03:28 PM	Aguilar	X
		Baumgardner	X
Place:	SCR 354	Heath	X
		Jahn	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Neville T.	*
	Senator Balmer	Newell	X
		Woods	X
This Report was prepared by		Holbert	X
	Jeanette Chapman	Balmer	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
SB15-193 SB15-194 SB15-202		Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:31 PM -- SB 15-193

Senator Newell introduced Senate Bill 15-193, concerning the consolidation of two reports that the Statewide Internet Portal Authority (SIPA) is required to submit to the members of the General Assembly. Under current law, the SIPA is required to report to the business committees of the House and Senate and the Joint Budget Committee (JBC) by November 1 of each year regarding:

the total amount of charges or fees imposed by each state agency for accessing electronic information, products, and services through the statewide internet portal in the preceding fiscal year; and
the total amount of receipts and revenue derived by SIPA from such transactions for the preceding fiscal year.

Additionally, SIPA is required to submit a written annual report by November 1 of each year. This annual report contains a complete and detailed operating and financial statement of SIPA during the preceding fiscal year. The bill, recommended by the Joint Technology Committee (JTC), combines the reporting requirements into the annual report and has SIPA submit the report to the JTC, the JBC, and the business committees of the House and Senate.

Senator Newell responded to questions from the committee.

01:34 PM -- Jack Arrowsmith, Executive Director of SIPA, spoke in support of the bill.


BILL:	SB15-193
TIME:	01:36:24 PM
MOVED:	Newell
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 15-193 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. 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

01:37 PM -- SB 15-194

Senators Neville and Newell introduced Senate Bill 15-194, concerning the board of directors of the SIPA. The SIPA was created by the General Assembly in 2004 as an independent political subdivision of the state to provide Internet products and services to covered government agencies and residents. SIPA is governed by a 15-member board of directors. This bill, recommended by the JTC, allows executive directors of executive branch agencies, the member of the board appointed by the Chief Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court, and the state's Chief Information Officer, to select a designee to serve on the board in their stead; however, a designee may not be elected to serve as the chair of the board. Current law also requires a vacancy for any of the four legislative members of the board to be filled by a member of the JTC. The bill changes the requirement from four JTC members to two.

01:39 PM -- Jack Arrowsmith, SIPA, explained the purpose of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

01:42 PM

Senator Newell explained the purpose of Amendment L.004 (Attachment A).

150311 AttachA.pdf


BILL:	SB15-194
TIME:	01:43:34 PM
MOVED:	Newell
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.004. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Aguilar
	Baumgardner
	Heath
	Jahn
	Neville T.
	Newell
	Woods
	Holbert
	Balmer

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:	SB15-194
TIME:	01:44:00 PM
MOVED:	Neville T.
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 15-194, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. 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

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.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 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.