Senate Committee on Business, Labor and Technology (03/13/2006)

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STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Date:	03/13/2006	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:39 PM to 02:21 PM	Evans	E
		Hanna	E
Place:	SCR 354	Kester	X
		Takis	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Wiens	X
	Senator Veiga	Tochtrop	X
		Veiga	X
This Report was prepared by
	Geoff Johnson
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
Conf 06-Securities Board Conf 06-Board of Real Estate Appraisers HB06-1041 SB06-195		Recommended to the Full Senate Recommended to the Full Senate Referred to the Committee of the Whole Referred to the Committee of the Whole

01:40 PM -- Securities Board

Herrick Lidstone, Centennial, commented on his confirmation to the Securities Board. He spoke of the role of the Board. He commented on the need for investigators for the Board. He noted that there are approximately 200,000 broker-dealers registered in Colorado.

01:44 PM -- John Herzog, Colorado Springs, commented on his background and prior service as a legislator. He commented on the Colorado securities industry. He spoke of the goals of the Board and their duty to protect the public. Senator Takis asked about the authority of the Board to access confidential information.


BILL:	Conf 06-Securities Board
TIME:	01:53:02 PM
MOVED:	Wiens
MOTION:	Moved to recommend the confirmation of two members to the Securities Board to the full Senate. The motion passed 4-1-2.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Evans	Excused
	Hanna	Excused
	Kester	Yes
	Takis	No
	Wiens	Yes
	Tochtrop	Yes
	Veiga	Yes



Final YES: 4 NO: 1 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:54 PM -- Colorado Board of Real Estate Appraisers

01:54 PM -- Karen Tool, Fort Collins, commented on her experiences and their potential benefit to the Board.

01:55 PM -- Thomas Fellows, Colorado Springs, commented on his experiences and their potential benefit relative to the Board.

01:56 PM -- Joe O'Dorisio, Arvada, commented on his experiences and their potential benefit relative to the Board.

01:57 PM -- Karen Prior, Pagosa Springs, commented on her experiences and their potential benefit relative to the Board.


BILL:	Conf 06-Board of Real Estate Appraisers
TIME:	02:01:24 PM
MOVED:	Tochtrop
MOTION:	Moved that the confirmation of the four appointees to the Colorado Real Estate Board of Appraisers be recommended to the full Senate. The motion passed 5-0-2.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Evans	Excused
	Hanna	Excused
	Kester	Yes
	Takis	Yes
	Wiens	Yes
	Tochtrop	Yes
	Veiga	Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:03 PM -- House Bill 06-1041

Senator Groff, prime sponsor, commented on the requirements for proposed rules and their potential impact on economic competitiveness to be examined by the Department of Regulatory Agencies.

02:05 PM -- Jim Henderson, Small Business Administration, Office of Advocacy, commented on the need for the bill. He said that the current process allows for a very open process in Colorado.

02:06 PM -- Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), spoke of the history of the NFIB in studying the cost and benefits of regulation. He supported the bill.

02:08 PM -- Donna Moody, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, supported the bill.
02:10 PM -- Mr. Henderson commented on the rule review process.

02:12 PM -- Bruce Harrelson, Department of Regulatory Agencies, commented on the rule review process.


BILL:	HB06-1041
TIME:	02:14:36 PM
MOVED:	Tochtrop
MOTION:	Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole, and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed 5-0-2.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Evans	Excused
	Hanna	Excused
	Kester	Yes
	Takis	Yes
	Wiens	Yes
	Tochtrop	Yes
	Veiga	Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:15 PM -- Senate Bill 06-195

Senator Veiga, prime sponsor, commented on SB 06-195 which would modify the Colorado Employment Security Act. She said that the bill would update Colorado statutes bringing them into compliance with federal law, and thus avoid potential costs to the State of Colorado and to Colorado employers.

02:18 PM -- Mike Cullen, Department of Labor and Employment, was present to answer questions.

02:19 PM -- Dave Wood, Resource One, Inc., was present to answer questions.


BILL:	SB06-195
TIME:	02:20:14 PM
MOVED:	Veiga
MOTION:	Moved that the bill be referred to the Committee of the Whole, and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed 5-0-2.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Evans	Excused
	Hanna	Excused
	Kester	Yes
	Takis	Yes
	Wiens	Yes
	Tochtrop	Yes
	Veiga	Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS