The committee discussed the bill with the bill sponsors.

Mitch Morrissey, representing the Common Sense Institute, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Rebekah Hernandez, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado-Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in support of the bill. Michael Smith, representing the National Federation of Independent Business, testified in support of the bill. Lieutenant Richard Stevens, representing Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Katie Wolf, representing the Colorado Retail Council, testified in support of the bill. Owen Brigner, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. Kelly Sloan, representing the Westminster Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Julian Jacquin, representing the Town of Erie, EDCC, and ICSC, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Dave Ternus, representing Walgreens, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Ms. Iris Houck, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. Jeff Riester, representing the Department of Law, testified about the bill. The witnesses responded to committee questions.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment H.

The bill sponsors distributed and explained amendment L.003 (Attachment I).

The bill sponsors made closing remarks and members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.