Date: 03/09/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB15-180

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.001 The motion failed on a vote
Refer Senate Bill 15-180 to the Committee of the W		FAIL
PASS



01:36 PM -- SB 15-180

Senator Neville introduced Senate Bill 15-180, concerning the Regulatory Reform Act of 2015. The bill creates special enforcement provisions under the Administrative Procedures Act (APA) that apply to certain small businesses following a minor violation of an administrative rule. The bill also requires state agencies to develop fact sheets that will promote compliance with all new rules promulgated under the APA. Under current law, state agencies are generally authorized by the APA to initiate an enforcement action when an individual or business violates an administrative rule. Senator Neville provided an example of a small business checklist to the committee (Attachment B) .

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01:43 PM -- Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in support of the bill. He discussed the impact of regulation on small businesses. He responded to questions from the committee.

01:58 PM -- Becky Long, Conservation Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill.

02:01 PM -- Phil Hayes, AFL-CIO, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:09 PM -- M.L. Richardson, Jefferson County Business Lobby, spoke in support of the bill.

02:15 PM -- Kelli Kelty, testifying on behalf of the Colorado Competitive Council, spoke in support of the bill.

02:16 PM -- Elizabeth Bayer, SJR Environmental, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

02:23 PM -- R.J. Hicks, Geenco Industries and Hispanic Contractors of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. He addressed issues raised in preceding testimony. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:35 PM -- Susan Kochevar, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

02:38 PM -- Grier Bailey, Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:47 PM

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

02:50 PM

Senator Heath distributed Amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Committee discussion ensued.

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BILL:SB15-180
TIME: 02:55:58 PM
MOVED:Heath
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 The motion failed on a vote of 3-6.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Baumgardner
No
Heath
Yes
Jahn
No
Neville T.
No
Newell
Yes
Woods
No
Holbert
No
Balmer
No
YES: 3 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB15-180
TIME: 03:08:25 PM
MOVED:Neville T.
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-180 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