Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR AND TECHNOLOGY

Date:03/07/2006
ATTENDANCE
Time:10:03 AM to 10:40 AM
Evans
X
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:
HB06-1188
HB06-1321
HB06-1254
HB06-1106		Postponed Indefinitely
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Referred to the Committee of the Whole
Amended, Referred to the Committee of the Whole


10:04 AM -- House Bill 06-1188

Senator Johnson returned to committee to wrap up discussion of his bill requiring that local inspections of elevators and escalators be in accordance with a national standard. Testimony on the bill was taken in committee on Monday, March 6.
BILL:HB06-1188
TIME: 10:07:25 AM
MOVED:Evans
MOTION:Amendment L.006 (Attachment A). 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:HB06-1188
TIME: 10:07:41 AM
MOVED:Evans
MOTION:Refer HB 1188 to the Committee of the Whole, as amended. 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:HB06-1188
TIME: 10:08:04 AM
MOVED:Takis
MOTION:Postpone indefinitely HB 1188. The motion passed 4-3 on a reversal of the previous roll call.
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

10:09 AM -- House Bill 06-1321

Senator Sandoval introduced her bill that would shorten the time frame for sunrise reviews.


10:10 AM -- Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies, spoke in support of the bill. He explained the problems the Department experiences with the timeline for sunrise reviews. He responded to questions from the committee.
BILL:HB06-1321
TIME: 10:12:21 AM
MOVED:Tochtrop
MOTION:Refer HB 1321 to the Committee of the Whole, recommend the consent calendar. The motion passed 5-1-1. However, lacking a unanimous vote, the bill will not go to the consent calendar.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Yes
Hanna
Excused
Kester
Yes
Takis
No
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 1 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

10:13 AM -- House Bill 06-1254

Senator Veiga introduced her bill that clarifies the ways that a joint tenancy in real property is created.

10:15 AM -- Diane Davies, Colorado Bar Association, spoke in support of the bill. She explained the impetus for the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. Senator Evans asked whether the bill would affect living trusts.
BILL:HB06-1254
TIME: 10:28:21 AM
MOVED:Veiga
MOTION:Refer HB 1254 to the Committee of the Whole, recommend the consent calendar. The motion passed 6-0-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Yes
Hanna
Excused
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS




10:29 AM -- House Bill 06-1106

Senator Kester introduced his bill that prohibits health and accident insurance in the state from limiting or excluding payments because the insured sustained injuries while under the influence of a controlled substance.

10:32 AM -- Emily Tompkins, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, spoke in support of the bill.

10:36 AM -- Mike Houtari, Colorado Association of Health Plans, indicated that none of their members current exclude these types of payments.
BILL:HB06-1106
TIME: 10:37:27 AM
MOVED:Kester
MOTION:Amendment L.003 (Attachment B). Senator Kester explained the purpose of the amendment. 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:HB06-1106
TIME: 10:38:21 AM
MOVED:Kester
MOTION:Refer HB 1106 to the Committee of the Whole, as amended. The motion passed 6-0-1.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Evans
Yes
Hanna
Excused
Kester
Yes
Takis
Yes
Wiens
Yes
Tochtrop
Yes
Veiga
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



10:38 AM

The committee recessed.