DBED8F85575363E387258995006EB0AF Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For SB23-271

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Apr 18, 2023
Location SCR 357

SB23-271 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

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02:09:07 PM

Sens. Roberts and
Van Winkle introduced Senate Bill 23-271. The bill modifies the regulation
of cannabinoids and compounds derived from hemp and marijuana, and requires
the Department of Revenue to conduct a feasibility study. The sponsors
answered several committee questions.

02:09:58 PM

Doran Schmidt, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill. Rachael Selmeski, representing themself,
testified to amend the bill. Ms. Paula Lyles, representing themself,
testified to amend the bill. Mrs. Elizabeth Cochrane, representing
themself, testified to amend the bill. The witnesses answered several
committee questions.

02:21:31 PM

Mr. Isaac Foster,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs.
Dana Shaffer, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mrs. Jennifer Starkel, representing themself, testified in support
to the bill. Dr. Michael Steward, representing Endourage, testified
in opposition to the bill. The witnesses answered several committee
questions.

02:36:34 PM

Ms. Karyn Burry,
representing Native Roots Cannabis Co., testified to amend the bill. Ms.
Erin Spies, representing Native Roots, testified to amend the bill. Dawn
Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified to amend the bill. Jared
Stanley, representing Charlotte's Web, testified to amend the bill. Dean
Heizer, representing LivWell/PharmaCann, testified to amend the bill. The
witnesses answered several committee questions.

02:47:27 PM

Mrs. Dawn Klepinger, representing themself, testified to amend the bill. Christian Sederberg, representing VS Strategies, testified in support of the bill. James Granger, representing the Cliintel Capital Group, testified in support of the bill. Stephen Cobb, representing Kebar LLC, testified in support of the bill.

03:08:15 PM

Written testimony may be found in Attachment A.

03:08:36 PM

Mrs. Jennifer Inman,
representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Andrew
Klein, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Truman
Bradley, representing the Marijuana Industry Group (MIG), testified to
amend the bill. Mr. Josh Siegel, representing themself, testified
to amend the bill.

03:16:28 PM

Mike Hennesy, representing Wana Brands, testified in support of the bill. Samantha Walsh, representing the Colorado Hemp Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sasha Kalcheff-Korn, representing the Realm of Caring, testified in support of the bill. Garret Graff, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

03:23:46 PM

Ms. Mary Rath, representing
Native Roots, testified to amend the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing
Blue Rising, testified to amend the bill. Kara Miller, representing
the Marijuana Industry Group, testified to amend the bill. Henny
Lasley, representing One Chance to Grow Up, testified to amend the bill.
The witnesses answered several committee questions.

03:44:56 PM

Mr. Robert Hoban, representing the Healthy Alternatives Coalition, testified in support of the bill. Kevin Gallagher, representing the Colorado Cannabis Manufactures Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kyle Ray, representing Colorado Chromatography Labs, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Gerry Dumani, representing Figgro, testified in support of the bill.

03:47:34 PM

Alan Lewis, representing Natural Grocers, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Ryan Vandry, representing themself, testified in a neutral position on the bill. Dena Wilson, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

03:59:00 PM

Mr. Dexter Rice,
representing NuuMe Organics, testified in support of the bill. Trevor
Fritzler, representing Farmers Revival, testified in support of the bill.
Mrs. Hunter Buffington, representing the Association of Western Hemp
Professionals, testified in support of the bill. Mr. George Clampitt,
representing Biopyure, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael
Boughton, representing JONESING LABS, testified in support of the bill.

04:20:45 PM

Jeff Lawrence, representing
the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, was available
to answer committee questions. Ms. Allison Robinette, representing
the Colorado Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement Division, was
available to answer committee questions. Ms. Dominique Mendiola,
representing the Colorado Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement
Division, was available to answer committee questions. Committee
discussion with the witnesses ensued.

04:28:41 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B)
	Moved	Van Winkle
	Seconded

	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	No
	Smallwood	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Winter F.	No
	Kolker	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
		YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

04:31:52 PM

Committee discussion on amendment L.007 ensued.

04:33:28 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment C)
	Moved	Van Winkle
	Seconded

	Priola
	Simpson
	Smallwood
	Van Winkle
	Winter F.
	Kolker
	Mullica
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:36:01 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment D)
	Moved	Mullica
	Seconded

	Priola
	Simpson
	Smallwood
	Van Winkle
	Winter F.
	Kolker
	Mullica
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

04:39:57 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E)
	Moved	Mullica
	Seconded

	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	No
	Smallwood	No
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Winter F.	No
	Kolker	No
	Mullica	Yes
		YES: 3 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL

04:42:47 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 23-271, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Van Winkle
	Seconded

	Priola	Yes
	Simpson	No
	Smallwood	Yes
	Van Winkle	Yes
	Winter F.	Yes
	Kolker	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB23-271 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

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