Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Date:03/22/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:41 PM to 03:11 PM
Evans
X
Kester
X
Place:SCR 354
Takis
*
Wiens
*
This Meeting was called to order by
Tochtrop
X
Senator Veiga
Veiga
X
This Report was prepared by
Jeanette Chapman
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
HB06-1264
HB06-1115
HB06-1161		Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Witness Testimony Only


01:41 PM -- House Bill 06-1264

Senator Veiga announced that SB 149 and SB 200 would be laid over. She then recessed to retrieve Senator Grossman.

01:45 PM

Senator Grossman introduced his bill that standardizes disciplinary procedures and oversight for individuals licensed by the Division of Registrations.

01:48 PM -- Susan Miller, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in support of the legislation. She expressed her belief that the program director of a board need not be a member of the profession being regulated. She described the role of a program director of a regulatory board.

01:53 PM -- Paula Stearns, Colorado Nurses Association, spoke in opposition to the provision in the bill affecting the requirements of the program director for the Board of Nursing. She indicated her support of a requirement that the program director for the Board of Nursing be a professional nurse.

01:57 PM -- Mike Kingsbury, SEIU Nurse Alliance, spoke in opposition to the provision of the bill affecting the requirements of the program director of the Board of Nursing.

01:59 PM -- Don Mielke, Colorado Chiropractors Association, spoke in support of the legislation.


02:00 PM -- Rose McCool, Division of Registrations, spoke in support of the legislation. She described the role of the director of the Board of Nursing and discussed concerns she had regarding a requirement for a professional nurse as program director.

02:05 PM

Senator Grossman made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
BILL:HB06-1264
TIME: 02:05:50 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Amendment L.005 (Attachment A). Senator Tochtrop explained the purpose of the amendment. Senator Grossman expressed his opposition to the amendment. The motion failed 3-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Yes
Kester
No
Takis
Yes
Wiens
No
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
No
Not Final YES: 3 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: TIE
BILL:HB06-1264
TIME: 03:54:27 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Refer HB 1264 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed 6-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Yes
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



02:13 PM -- House Bill 06-1115

Senator Groff introduced his bill that would limit the requirement to include the daily charge for any collision damage waiver offered to be included only in rental agreements that include a rental rate.

02:14 PM -- Jane Hylen, Enterprise Rent A Car, spoke in support of the legislation. She described the company's current practice to include certain rate information in rental agreements.
BILL:HB06-1115
TIME: 02:16:40 PM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Refer HB 1115 to the Committee of the Whole, recommend the consent calendar. The motion passed 5-0-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Yes
Kester
Yes
Takis
Excused
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:17 PM -- House Bill 06-1161

Senator Veiga introduced her bill concerning the regulation of mortgage brokers. She discussed the determination of the Department of Regulatory Agencies of the benefit of regulating mortgage brokers.

02:21 PM -- Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in support of the legislation. He described the sunrise study by the department. He discussed the requirements recommended by the department for the regulation of mortgage brokers. He responded to questions from the committee regarding an example of the types of harm to the public identified by the department.


02:28 PM -- Chris Holbert, Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association, spoke in opposition to the legislation. He discussed concerns of mortgage brokers regarding problems with individuals in their profession. He responded to questions from the committee regarding current regulation of the mortgage industry. Committee discussion ensued regarding underwriting requirements for other regulated professions.

02:45 PM -- James Spray, Colorado Mortgage Brokers, spoke in support of the legislation.

02:48 PM -- Terry Jones, Colorado Independent Mortgage Lenders Task Force, spoke in support of the legislation with some amendments.

02:50 PM -- Bart Bartholomew, Colorado Association of Mortgage Brokers, spoke in support of the legislation with the removal of the bonding requirement. He described his experience as an independent mortgage broker and his opposition to a bonding requirement that he believes would be a barrier to entry into the Colorado market for small companies.

02:54 PM -- Jason Berman, Colorado Association of Mortgage Brokers, spoke in support of the legislation with the removal of the bonding requirement. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:00 PM -- Cade Lee, representing himself, spoke in support of the legislation with amendments.

03:04 PM -- David Osborn, representing himself, spoke in support of the legislation with amendments to eliminate the "retroactive" nature of the legislation.

03:08 PM -- Evan Goulding, Colorado Mortgage Lenders Association, spoke in opposition to the legislation.

03:11 PM

Senator Veiga asked to pull the bill off the table for action at a later date. The committee recessed.