Date: 01/20/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1028

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L002 (Attachment E). This motion w
Postpone House Bill 15-1028 indefinitely. The mot
Refer House Bill 15-1028 to the Committee of the W
PASS
PASS



11:25 AM -- HB 15-1028

Representative Keyser, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 15-1028. The bill repeals a requirement that auctioneers, corporations, and other persons obtain a license from the board of county commissioners before selling, vending, or retailing any goods, wares, or merchandise. The bill also repeals standards for the licensing process and penalties for operating without a license. The bill leaves it open to local entities to determine whether licensing is needed. Representative Keyser described the history of this law, explained how he could not find any evidence of this statute being enforced by any county, and explained how the bill leaves local governments to determine if a licensing requirement would be appropriate.

The committee questioned Representative Keyser regarding the safety clause in the bill.

11:30 AM -- Mr. Donald (Don) Rosier, representing Jefferson County Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Rosier then spoke about his county's practices regarding mercantile licenses and his survey of other Colorado counties regarding issuance of mercantile licenses. The Board of County Commissions supports the bill. Mr. Rosier answered questions from the committee regarding the ability of the state to use the mercantile license as a future revenue source, if Denver county is currently issuing mercantile licenses under this law, and how circuses and other special events that set up in incorporated parts of a county are currently permitted.

11:40 AM

Representative Thurlow offered amendment L.002 (Attachment E) to replace the bill's safety clause with an enacting clause.

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Representative Keyser responded to questions from the committee regarding the inclusion of the safety clause in the bill.

Mr. Rosier responded to questions from the committee regarding the urgency of this matter.

After committee discussion the motion was withdrawn.

11:43 AM

Representative Keyser offered closing remarks on the bill.
BILL:HB15-1028
TIME: 11:40:43 AM
MOVED:Thurlow
MOTION:Adopt amendment L002 (Attachment E). This motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:Rosenthal
VOTE
Arndt
Garnett
Navarro
Nordberg
Pabon
Rosenthal
Roupe
Szabo
Tate
Thurlow
Winter
Kraft-Tharp
Williams
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn
BILL:HB15-1028
TIME: 11:45:35 AM
MOVED:Szabo
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1028 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Kraft-Tharp
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Navarro
Yes
Nordberg
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Rosenthal
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Szabo
Yes
Tate
Yes
Thurlow
Yes
Winter
Yes
Kraft-Tharp
Yes
Williams
Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS