House Committee on Business Affairs and Labor (04/02/2015)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

Date:	04/02/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:36 PM to 02:38 PM	Arndt	X
		Garnett	X
Place:	LSB A	Keyser	X
		Navarro	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Nordberg	X
	Representative Williams	Pabon	*
		Rosenthal	X
This Report was prepared by		Roupe	X
	Luisa Altmann	Tate	X
		Thurlow	X
		Winter	X
		Kraft-Tharp	X
		Williams	E
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB15-1307 SB15-137		Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:37 PM -- HB 15-1307

Representative Esgar, sponsor, introduced House Bill 15-1307. The bill changes the definition of a qualified commercial structure for purposes of the historic preservation tax credit. The new definition matches that for a qualified residential structure and requires that structures be listed on the state register of historic places or be designated as a historic structure by a local government.

Representative Esgar responded to questions from the committee.

01:39 PM -- Joe Saldibar, History Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

01:39 PM

Representative Esgar introduced amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

150402 AttachA.pdf


BILL:	HB15-1307
TIME:	01:39:49 PM
MOVED:	Roupe
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Garnett
		VOTE
	Arndt
	Garnett
	Keyser
	Navarro
	Nordberg
	Pabon	Excused
	Rosenthal
	Roupe
	Tate
	Thurlow
	Winter
	Kraft-Tharp
	Williams	Excused

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:40 PM

Representative Esgar made closing remarks regarding the bill.


BILL:	HB15-1307
TIME:	01:40:46 PM
MOVED:	Arndt
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1307, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2.
SECONDED:	Roupe
		VOTE
	Arndt	Yes
	Garnett	Yes
	Keyser	Yes
	Navarro	Yes
	Nordberg	No
	Pabon	Excused
	Rosenthal	Yes
	Roupe	Yes
	Tate	No
	Thurlow	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	Yes
	Williams	Excused

Final YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:41 PM -- SB 15-137

The committee took a brief recess.

01:44 PM

The committee reconvened. Representative DelGrosso and Representative Ginal, sponsors, introduced Senate Bill 15-137. The bill expands the type of entities that are authorized under state law to provide the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) from only nonprofit organizations to also include public, private, and for profit entities. The establishment of these additional types of PACE organizations is subject to federal approval.

Representative DelGrosso introduced and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment B).

150402 AttachB.pdf

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee regarding the On Lok Lifeways PACE Program in San Francisco, acceptance criteria, and the pay of employees.

01:54 PM -- Sarah Clark, representing InnovAge, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Clark responded to committee members' earlier questions regarding the On Lok Program, acceptance criteria, and spoke about the need for the bill, the impact the bill would have, and other aspects of PACE.

02:01 PM -- Mike Feeley, representing InnovAge, spoke about amendment L.003, specifically regarding the conversion of a nonprofit to a for-profit organization. Mr. Feeley responded to questions from the committee regarding the amendment.

02:22 PM -- Vanessa Walton, InnovAge, responded to questions from the committee.

02:30 PM -- Bethany Pray, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified regarding the bill and the proposed amendment. Ms. Pray responded to questions from the committee.

02:35 PM


BILL:	SB15-137
TIME:	02:35:05 PM
MOVED:	Garnett
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Roupe
		VOTE
	Arndt
	Garnett
	Keyser
	Navarro
	Nordberg
	Pabon
	Rosenthal
	Roupe
	Tate
	Thurlow
	Winter
	Kraft-Tharp
	Williams	Excused

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:35 PM

Representative Ginal and Representative DelGrosso made closing remarks regarding the bill.


BILL:	SB15-137
TIME:	02:36:56 PM
MOVED:	Roupe
MOTION:	Refer Senate Bill 15-137, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED:	Winter
		VOTE
	Arndt	Yes
	Garnett	Yes
	Keyser	Yes
	Navarro	Yes
	Nordberg	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
	Rosenthal	Yes
	Roupe	Yes
	Tate	Yes
	Thurlow	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	Yes
	Williams	Excused

Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:38 PM

The committee adjourned.