Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Date:03/06/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:38 PM to 05:56 PM
Evans
*
Hanna
X
Place:SCR 354
Kester
X
Takis
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Wiens
*
Senator Veiga
Tochtrop
X
Veiga
X
This Report was prepared by
Jeanette Chapman
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB06-1141
SB06-002
HB06-1156
HB06-1188		Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Witness Testimony Only

01:39 PM -- House Bill 06-1141

Senator Grossman introduced his bill concerning affiliated business arrangements between insurance companies, title insurance agents, settlement producers, and real estate brokers. The bill would authorize such arrangements if they do not involve compensation for the referral of title insurance business.

01:44 PM -- Julie Kreps, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in favor of the bill. She described the process by which the Division of Insurance established the types of business arrangements that currently exist in the state. The division has already begun work to identify illegal affiliated business arrangements.

01:46 PM -- Cathy Wanstrath, Land Title Association of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.


01:49 PM

Senator Grossman described an amendment to the bill. He asked Ms. Kreps to respond to a question from the committee asking what defines a "sham" business. He provided a copy of the amendment to the committee (Attachment A).
BILL:HB06-1141
TIME: 01:55:49 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Excused
Hanna
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE
BILL:HB06-1141
TIME: 01:56:09 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Refer HB 1141 to the Committee of the Whole, as amended. The motion passed 6-0-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Excused
Hanna
Yes
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:59 PM -- Senate Bill 06-002

Senator Shaffer introduced his bill that would require contracts for the purchase and sale of property to indicate whether the property has ever been used as a methamphetamine laboratory. He provided a strike-below amendment to the committee (Attachment B). He presented a brief video to the committee. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:38 PM -- Don Childears, Colorado Bankers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. He discussed his concerns with language in the amendment making a seller liable for disclosure as to whether they knew or had reason to know that methamphetamine production was occurring on the property.

02:44 PM -- Mark Techetter, Colorado Apartment Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.

02:51 PM -- Megan Forristall, Colorado Apartment Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.



02:58 PM -- Don Tressler, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He provided a written copy of his testimony (Attachment C).

03:05 PM -- Mary Lou O'Donnell, Colorado Association of Realtors, spoke in opposition to the bill.

03:07 PM -- Sunny Bauka, Colorado Association of Realtors, spoke in opposition to the bill.

03:12 PM -- Ed Shackelford, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).

03:16 PM -- Carol Richmond, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.

03:25 PM -- Caoimhin Connell, FACTs/PCSO, commented on the bill. He described the processes by which a property could be determined as contaminated and the cost of testing associated with that determination. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:39 PM -- Rick Ehnstrom, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He described his experience in having tenants who were operating a methamphetamine lab on his property.

03:55 PM -- John Martyny, National Jewish Medical Center, spoke in support of the bill. Dr. Martyny spoke about his work with the North Metro Task Force. He discussed his experience with the affects of methamphetamines. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment E). He responded to questions from the committee regarding how long the methamphetamine production materials remain in the property.

04:04 PM -- Lori Moriarty, North Metro Drug Task Force, spoke in support of the bill.

04:09 PM

Senator Shaffer made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
BILL:SB06-002
TIME: 04:12:31 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Amendment L.001 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Hanna
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB06-002
TIME: 04:13:05 PM
MOVED:Hanna
MOTION:Amendment L.002 (Attachment F). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Hanna
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:SB06-002
TIME: 04:14:18 PM
MOVED:Wiens
MOTION:Amend amendment L.001. Page 3, line 25, strike "OR HAD REASON TO KNOW". Committee discussion ensued. The motion failed 3-4.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Yes
Hanna
No
Kester
Yes
Takis
No
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
No
Veiga
No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
BILL:SB06-002
TIME: 04:19:03 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Refer SB 002 to the Committee of the Whole, as amended. The motion passed 4-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
No
Hanna
Yes
Kester
No
Takis
Yes
Wiens
No
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

04:21 PM -- House Bill 06-1156

Senator Brophy introduced his bill that would limit the use of social security numbers for identification purposes. He provided a handout and an amendment to the committee (Attachments G and H).

04:23 PM -- Shayne Madsen, Consumer Data Information Association, spoke in support of the legislation. She described the legislation which is modeled on legislation in other states. She discussed the amendment.

04:26 PM

Senator Brophy made closing comments on the merits of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee regarding the potential fiscal impact of the bill.
BILL:HB06-1156
TIME: 04:27:51 PM
MOVED:Kester
MOTION:Amendment L.003 (Attachment H). Senator Takis asked about wording of the bill. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Hanna
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:HB06-1156
TIME: 04:31:45 PM
MOVED:Kester
MOTION:Refer HB 1156 to the Committee of the Whole, as amended. The motion passed 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Yes
Hanna
Yes
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

04:34 PM -- House Bill 06-1188

Senator Johnson introduced his bill concerning inspection requirements for elevators and escalators. The bill requires that inspections follow a specified national safety standard. He provided an amendment to the committee (Attachment I). He responded to questions from the committee.

04:38 PM -- Gerald Smart, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He described his work with elevator inspection. He responded to questions from the committee.

04:45 PM -- Bill Hulse, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.

04:51 PM -- Keith Colmer, International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) Local 25, spoke in opposition to the bill. He described his experience as an elevator inspector.

04:58 PM -- Joseph Dupont, IUEC Local 25, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

05:11 PM -- Gary Severson, Northwest Colorado Council of Governments, spoke in support of the bill.

05:17 PM -- Wayne Martin, representing himself, spoke about the requirements for becoming an elevator inspector.

05:22 PM -- Bill Wallace, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.

05:25 PM -- Simon Montagu, Denver Regional Council of Governments, spoke in support of the bill.

05:28 PM -- Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.


05:34 PM -- Matthew Hyde, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee regarding who oversees who is certified to inspect elevators.

05:52 PM -- Greg Romberg, City of Aurora, responded to comments made in previous testimony regarding Aurora's requirements for elevator inspection.

05:54 PM

Senator Johnson asked that the bill be laid over for action until Tuesday, March 7. The bill will be heard Tuesday, March 7 upon adjournment. The committee recessed.