Date: 03/22/2012
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB12-1119
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
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12:32 PM -- House Bill 12-1119 - Concerning Fines Imposed By State Agencies
Representative Coram, prime sponsor, explained that House Bill 12-1119 limits the ability of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to impose fines for inspection-related or paperwork violations that do not harm or threaten public health or safety. Representative Coram noted that CDPHE may not issue fines for an inspection-related violation if the violator makes a reasonable attempt to comply with state rule or law, unless written notice was provided within 20 business days of the inspection and the violator has not cured the violation within 20 business days of the notice.
The committee discussed the standard used to measure whether a violation threatens public health or safety.
The following persons testified:
12:41 PM -- Ms. Kerry White, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions about the fiscal note. The committee discussed the FTE staffing numbers in the fiscal note.
01:03 PM -- Mr. Garry Kaufman, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in opposition of the bill. Mr. Kaufman discussed the process the department uses to address violations.
After a committee discussion on violations tied to the bill, Representative DelGrosso, Chair, laid over House Bill 12-1119 to Wednesday, March 28, 2012, and noted that CDPHE testimony will be continued.
01:25 PM
The committee adjourned.