Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Date:01/21/2015
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:34 PM to 06:24 PM
Aguilar
X
Baumgardner
*
Place:SCR 356
Heath
X
Jahn
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Neville T.
X
Senator Balmer
Newell
X
Woods
X
This Report was prepared by
Holbert
X
Jeanette Chapman
Balmer
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Pay Equity Commission Sunset Review Hearing
Athletic Trainers Practice Act Sunset Review Hearing
Colorado Massage Parlor Code Sunset Review Hearing		Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only
Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only

01:36 PM -- Pay Equity Commission Sunset Review Hearing

Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), introduced himself and explained the impetus for the Pay Equity Commission. He discussed the roles and responsibilities of the Commission and the recommendations of the Sunset review. The review recommends continuing the Pay Equity Commission. The committee received a copy of the Sunset Review and the draft bill (Attachments A & B). Mr. Tobias responded to questions from the committee.

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01:46 PM -- Nancy Reichman, chair of the Pay Equity Commission, spoke in support of continuing the Commission. She discussed her experience working on the Commission. She responded to questions from the committee.

01:50 PM -- Erin Bennett, Colorado 9to5, spoke in support of continuing the Commission. She discussed the gap between women and men's wages. She responded to questions from the committee.

01:54 PM -- Chaer Robert, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, spoke in support of continuing the Commission. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C). She responded to questions from the committee.

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01:58 PM -- Corinne Rivera-Fowler, Colorado Organization for Latinas Organizing for Rights, spoke in support of continuing the Commission.

02:01 PM -- Elena Sirpolaidis, member of the Pay Equity Commission, spoke in support of continuing the Commission. She discussed her experience as a business owner. She responded to questions from the committee.

02:06 PM -- Christie Doherty, Women's Collaborative, spoke in support of continuing the Commission. She provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments D & E). She responded to questions from the committee.

150121 AttachD.pdf150121 AttachD.pdf150121 AttachE.pdf150121 AttachE.pdf

02:11 PM -- Mary Ricketson, Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of continuing the Commission.

02:14 PM -- Donna Evans, Colorado Women's Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of continuing the Commission. She responded to questions from the committee.

02:19 PM -- Michelle Campbell, Colorado Black Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of continuing the Commission.

02:24 PM -- Louise Myrland, Women's Foundation of Colorado, spoke in support of continuing the Commission. She described research by the foundation concerning women in the state workforce. She provided a copy of the Foundation's report and discussed the findings of the report (Attachment F).

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02:27 PM -- Clarence Low, Asian Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of continuing the Commission. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:31 PM -- JoAnne Hatheway, representing herself, spoke in support of continuing the Commission. She described her experience as a small business owner dealing with pay equality.

02:33 PM -- Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in opposition to continuing the Commission. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:47 PM -- Patti Kurgan, representing herself, spoke in opposition to continuing the Commission. She described her experience serving on the Commission. She responded to questions from the committee.

03:12 PM -- Gail Lindley, representing herself, spoke in opposition to continuing the Commission. She described her experience as a small business owner.

03:17 PM -- Susan Kochevar, representing herself, spoke in opposition to continuing the Commission. She described her experience as a small business owner.

03:21 PM -- Loren Furman, Colorado Association of Commerce and Industry, spoke in opposition to continuing the Commission. She responded to questions from the committee.




03:29 PM -- Dan Ytterberg, representing himself, spoke in opposition to continuing the Commission. He described his experience as a business owner.

03:35 PM -- John Marriott, representing himself, spoke in opposition to continuing the Commission. He described his experience as a business owner.

03:38 PM -- Kathie Barstnar, representing herself, spoke in opposition to continuing the Commission. She described her experience on the Commission. She responded to questions from the committee.

03:45 PM -- Anne Rowland, representing herself, spoke in opposition to continuing the Commission. She described her experience as a business owner. She responded to questions from the committee.

04:02 PM

Senator Aguilar commented on the preceding testimony. Committee discussion ensued regarding the merits of continuing the Commission.

04:10 PM -- Christy Chase, Office of Legislative Legal Services (OLLS), discussed the legislative options for the committee for continuing the Commission or not.

04:20 PM -- Brian Tobias, DORA, discussed the reports provided by the commission. He responded to questions from the committee.
BILL:Pay Equity Commission Sunset Review Hearing
TIME: 04:23:20 PM
MOVED:Heath
MOTION:Introduce the draft bill to continue the Pay Equity Commission. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Baumgardner
No
Heath
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
No
Newell
Yes
Woods
No
Holbert
No
Balmer
No
Final YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:Pay Equity Commission Sunset Review Hearing
TIME: 04:25:00 PM
MOVED:Aguilar
MOTION:Amend the draft bill, continue the Pay Equity Commission until September 1, 2017. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Baumgardner
Heath
Jahn
Neville T.
Newell
Woods
Holbert
Balmer
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:33 PM -- Athletic Trainers Practice Act Sunset Review Hearing

The committee came back to order. Saul Larson, DORA, introduced himself and discussed the history of the Athletic Trainers Act. The committee received copies of the Sunset Report and the draft bill (Attachment G and H ). The report recommends that the Practice Act sunset. Mr. Larson responded to questions from the committee.

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04:54 PM -- Chris Odell, Metro State, spoke in support of continuing the regulation of athletic trainers. She described the qualifications for trainers and the consequences for practicing without adequate credentials. She responded to questions from the committee.

05:01 PM -- Corey Oshikoya, Colorado Athletic Trainers Association, spoke in support of continuing the regulation of athletic trainers. He described his work as an athletic trainer for the Denver Broncos. He responded to questions from the committee.

05:08 PM -- Jenn Daugherty, Colorado Athletic Trainers Association, spoke in support of continuing the regulation of athletic trainers. She described her experience working as an athletic trainer in both a regulated and unregulated environment.

05:15 PM -- Cindy Endicott, Colorado College, spoke in support of continuing the regulation of athletic trainers. She discussed her experiences working as an athletic trainer and physical therapist.

05:22 PM -- Mark Peters, United States Air Force Academy, spoke in support of continuing the regulation of athletic trainers. He described his work in training and educating athletic trainers and others. Mr. Peters responded to questions from the committee.





05:50 PM -- Bridget Younger, Children's Hospital Colorado, spoke in support of continuing the regulation of athletic trainers. She responded to questions from the committee.
BILL:Athletic Trainers Practice Act Sunset Review Hearing
TIME: 05:57:08 PM
MOVED:Aguilar
MOTION:Amendment L.001 (Attachment I), as amended. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Baumgardner
No
Heath
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
No
Newell
Yes
Woods
No
Holbert
No
Balmer
No
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
150121 AttachI.pdf150121 AttachI.pdf
BILL:Athletic Trainers Practice Act Sunset Review Hearing
TIME: 05:59:35 PM
MOVED:Aguilar
MOTION:Amend L.001. Page 2, line 11, strike 2024 and substitute 2018; line 27, strike 2024 and substitute 2018. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Baumgardner
Heath
Jahn
Neville T.
Newell
Woods
Holbert
Balmer
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:Athletic Trainers Practice Act Sunset Review Hearing
TIME: 06:00:02 PM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Introduce the draft bill to sunset the Athletic Trainers Practice Act. The motion passed on a vote of 7-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Heath
No
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Newell
No
Woods
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Balmer
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

06:19 PM

Senator Aguilar volunteered to sponsor the bill.


06:20 PM -- Colorado Massage Parlor Code Sunset Review Hearing

Brian Tobias, DORA, introduced the sunset review for the Colorado Massage Parlor Code. He discussed the findings of the sunset review. The committee received copies of the Sunset Report and the draft bill (Attachments J and K). The report recommends that the Massage Parlor Code be allowed to sunset.

150121 AttachJ.pdf150121 AttachJ.pdf150121 AttachK.pdf150121 AttachK.pdf
BILL:Colorado Massage Parlor Code Sunset Review Hearing
TIME: 06:22:15 PM
MOVED:Aguilar
MOTION:Introduce the draft bill to sunset the Colorado Massage Parlor Code. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Baumgardner
Yes
Heath
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Newell
Yes
Woods
Yes
Holbert
Yes
Balmer
Yes
Final YES: 9 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

06:23 PM

Senator Newell offered to sponsor the bill. Senators Aguilar and Balmer will co-sponsor. The committee adjourned.