Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Date:04/24/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:35 PM to 04:18 PM
Boyd
*
Evans
*
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:
Conf 06-Limited Gaming Control Commission
HB06-1383
SB06-230
HB06-1017
HB06-1362		Favorably Refer to the Full Senate
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended, Referred to Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations
Referred to Appropriations

01:36 PM

Candidates for confirmation to members of the Limited Gaming Control Commission introduced themselves and discussed their experience and contributions to the board. A packet of materials regarding the candidates was provided to the committee (Attachment A).
BILL:Conf 06-Limited Gaming Control Commission
TIME: 01:43:07 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Favorably refer the nomination of candidates for the Limited Gaming Commission for confirmation by the full Senate. The motion passed 5-0-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Evans
Excused
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
Excused
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


01:50 PM -- House Bill 06-1383

Senator Owen introduced his bill concerning the regulation of insurance market examinations by the Commissioner of Insurance. He responded to questions from the committee.

01:55 PM -- Julie Hoerner, Department of Regulatory Agencies and the Division of Insurance, spoke in support of the legislation.

01:59 PM -- Carole O'Brien, Division of Insurance, responded to questions from the committee regarding under what type of schedule the division organizes market conduct surveys currently.

02:01 PM -- Robert Ferm, American Insurance Association, spoke in support of the legislation.
BILL:HB 06-1383
TIME: 02:02:44 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Refer HB 1383 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Evans
Yes
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:04 PM -- Senate Bill 06-230

Senator Boyd introduced her bill requiring prescription drug wholesalers to become licensed to do business in Colorado by the State Board of Pharmacy. She discussed the issue of counterfeit drug trafficking in the United States. She provided a handout and several amendments to the committee (Attachment B through I).

02:09 PM -- Linda Pryor, Pfizer Pharmaceuticals, spoke in favor of the bill. She provided two handouts to the committee (Attachment J and K). She presented a video to the committee. She resumed testimony following the video regarding secondary wholesalers of prescription drugs. She responded to questions from the committee regarding diversion of certain drugs that are then repackaged improperly and sold.


02:25 PM -- Daniel Bellingham, Health Care Distribution Management Association, spoke in support of the legislation. He discussed efforts in other states to regulate drug wholesalers. He commented on potential amendments to the legislation.

02:30 PM -- Susan Warren, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke about the bill. She provided background information regarding how wholesale pharmacists are currently managed in the state. She discussed changes that the bill would make to this process.

02:39 PM -- Mark Kinney, RX Plus Pharmacies, spoke about the legislation. He indicated the group is not in opposition to the bill.

02:42 PM -- Val Kalnins, Colorado Pharmacists Society, spoke in support of the legislation. He discussed the activities of a national task force concerned with the issue of regulating drug wholesalers.

02:45 PM -- Chris Howes, Colorado Retail Council, spoke about the legislation.

02:47 PM -- Lana Fisher, representing herself, asked a question related to drugs purchased from other countries. Senator Boyd explained that this bill addresses drugs that are purchased from pharmacists in the state.

02:50 PM

Senator Boyd made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
BILL:SB 06-230
TIME: 02:51:25 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Amendment L.001 (Attachment C). Senator Boyd discussed the purpose of the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Evans
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB 06-230
TIME: 02:53:47 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Amendment L.002 (Attachment D). Senator Boyd discussed the purpose of the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Evans
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:SB 06-230
TIME: 02:54:10 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Amendment L.004 (Attachment E). Senator Boyd explained the purpose of the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Evans
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB 06-230
TIME: 02:54:42 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Amendment L.005 (Attachment F). Senator Boyd explained the purpose of the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Evans
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:SB 06-230
TIME: 02:55:47 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Amendment L.007 (Attachment G). Senator Boyd explained the purpose of the amendment. Senator Evans asked for clarification regarding circumstances for returning unused medications. Mark Kinney explained the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Evans
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB 06-230
TIME: 03:01:52 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Amendment L.008 (Amendment H). Senator Boyd explained the purpose of the amendment. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Evans
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:SB 06-230
TIME: 03:02:37 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Amendment L.009 (Attachment I). Senator Boyd explained the purpose of the amendment. She indicated she had an amendment to the amendment. Following action on the amendment to the amendment, the motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Evans
Kester
Takis
Wiens
Tochtrop
Veiga
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL:SB 06-230
TIME: 03:07:20 PM
MOVED:Boyd
MOTION:Refer SB 230 to the Committee on Appropriations, as amended. Committee discussion ensued. The motion passed 6-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Evans
Yes
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
No
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:12 PM -- House Bill 06-1017

Senator Tochtrop asked why Senator Spence was listed as the Senate sponsor. Senator Veiga introduced her bill that creates a incentive for companies that create a certain number and type of new jobs in Colorado.

03:18 PM -- Brian Vogt, Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, spoke in support of the legislation. He discussed Colorado's activities related to job creation currently.

03:21 PM -- John Cody, Longmont Area Economic Council, spoke in support of the legislation. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:24 PM -- Evan Call, CSI, spoke in support of the legislation.

03:26 PM -- Elaine Thorndike, Colorado Association of Manufacturing and Technology, spoke in support of the legislation. She responded to questions from the committee regarding the impact of additional funding for job creation.


03:30 PM -- Kristi Pollard, Southeast Business Partnership, spoke in support of the legislation. She discussed the region that the partnership represents.

03:32 PM -- Sandra Hagen Solin, Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, spoke in support of the legislation.

03:33 PM

Senator Veiga made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
BILL:HB 06-1017
TIME: 03:35:27 PM
MOVED:Veiga
MOTION:Refer HB 1017 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Evans
Yes
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:35 PM -- House Bill 06-1362

Senator Veiga introduced her bill creating incentives to bring the motion picture industry to Colorado. The committee was presented a brief video.

03:44 PM -- John Singer, Screen Actors Guild of Colorado, spoke in support of the legislation. He discussed the current climate in the state for acting jobs. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:47 PM -- Dennis Berkfeldt, American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, spoke in support of the legislation. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment L).

03:54 PM -- Greg Babcock, representing himself, spoke in support of the legislation. He discussed his experience working on films in the state.

03:58 PM -- Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in support of the legislation. He discussed a "spillover effect" when movies are filmed in the state and the impact on area businesses.


04:00 PM -- Martin Cupf, Colorado Film Commission, spoke in support of the legislation. He responded to questions from the committee about how the proposed incentive would compare with what other states are offering.

04:08 PM

Senator Veiga made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
BILL:HB 06-1362
TIME: 04:08:52 PM
MOVED:Veiga
MOTION:Refer HB 1362 to the Committee on Appropriations. Senator Evans offered an amendment to the bill. Following the failure of Senator Evans' amendment, the motion passed 7-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Evans
Yes
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
BILL:HB 06-1362
TIME: 04:09:06 PM
MOVED:Evans
MOTION:Amend the bill to increase the proposed amount of money from $500,000 to $1,000,000. Committee discussion ensued. The motion failed 3-4. The members returned to discussion of the original motion.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Boyd
No
Evans
Yes
Kester
No
Takis
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
No
Veiga
No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


04:18 PM

The committee recessed.