Date: 02/06/2006

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB06-091

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Amendment L.002. The motion passed without object
Amendment L.003. The motion passed without object
Refer SB091 to the Committee of the Whole, as amen
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



04:46 PM -- Senate Bill 06-091

Senator Tupa introduced his bill concerning privacy of cell phone call records. He provided two handouts to the committee and a strike-below amendment (Attachments D, E, and F). He described the provisions of the bill.

04:56 PM --
Larry Clark, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He provided a written handout of his testimony (Attachment G). He responded to questions from the committee.

05:14 PM --
Greg Williams, Colorado Association of Society Executives, spoke in support of the bill. However, he indicated concerns with the introduced bill regarding the definition of "phone records".

05:16 PM --
Russell Sarezen, T-Mobile U.S.A, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from Senator Evans regarding the cellular phone industry's policy to not sell phone records.

05:21 PM --
Lacee Artist, Cingular Wireless, spoke in support of the bill and indicated that Cingular does not sell cell phone numbers either.

05:22 PM --
Don Eberle, Verizon Communications, spoke about Verizon's general support for the legislation with some concerns about how it is drafted.

05:26 PM --
Gary Witt, Colorado Telecommunications Association, indicated similar concerns to Mr. Eberle and further indicated concerns with a proposed amendment to the proposed strike below amendment. He responded to questions from the committee.

05:35 PM

Senator Tupa made closing comments on the merits of the bill, while acknowledging the need for further clarification in some areas.
BILL:SB06-091
TIME: 05:37:32 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Amendment L.002. 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:SB06-091
TIME: 05:38:43 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Amendment L.003. 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:SB06-091
TIME: 05:38:59 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Refer SB091 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





05:40 PM

The committee recessed.