The focal point of the dispute revolved around an adopted amendment, which proponents of the bill alleged had been crafted by a software company lobbying against the proposed legislation.
Last week, Senator Joann Ginal, a Fort Collins Democrat, proposed an amendment on the Senate floor permitting the use of rent-setting algorithms, provided that the data utilized was publicly available. This version of the bill subsequently passed in the Senate.
Speaking to The Denver Post on Tuesday, Ginal defended the amendment, asserting that individuals should have the freedom to utilize apps and algorithms they have purchased. She maintained that the allegations against RealPage remain unproven, emphasizing the importance of awaiting the outcome of ongoing legal proceedings and investigations.
In response to the Senate’s alterations, Denver Democratic Representatives Javier Mabrey and Steven Woodrow, the bill’s sponsors in the House, rejected the changes, arguing that they undermined the bill’s original intent.
Last week, Senator Joann Ginal, a Fort Collins Democrat, proposed an amendment on the Senate floor permitting the use of rent-setting algorithms, provided that the data utilized was publicly available. This version of the bill subsequently passed in the Senate.
People who live in the state should call her office and register their displeasure with her vote.
Does the article say which state senator submitted the amendment?
If you live in the state, you should be sure to know, or find out, and consider the next time you vote.
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It does.
People who live in the state should call her office and register their displeasure with her vote.
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