PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date |
04/08/2021 |
Attendance |
Amabile |
X |
Bird |
X |
Bockenfeld |
X |
Duran |
X |
Lynch |
X |
McKean |
* |
Mullica |
X |
Neville |
* |
Ricks |
X |
Sandridge |
X |
Snyder |
X |
Sullivan |
X |
Roberts |
X |
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Time |
02:24:15 PM to 04:38:02 PM |
Place |
HCR 0112 |
This Meeting was called to order by |
Roberts |
This Report was prepared by |
Luisa Altmann |
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Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
hHB21-1241 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
hHB21-1159 |
Amended, referred to House Finance |
hSB21-082 |
Referred to House Finance |
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HB21-1241 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole
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02:25:29 PM |
Representatives Lynch and Daugherty introduced House Bill 21-1241, Employee-owned Business Loan Program Modifications. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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02:32:25 PM |
Kerry Siggins, representing StoneAge, testified in support of the bill.
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02:36:37 PM |
Jason Wiener, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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02:40:05 PM |
Nikki Maloney, representing the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, testified in support of the bill.
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02:43:18 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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02:45:05 PM |
An individual spoke in support of the bill.
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02:52:22 PM |
The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.
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02:54:27 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1241 to the Committee of the Whole. |
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Moved |
Lynch |
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Seconded |
McKean |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Lynch |
Yes |
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McKean |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Neville |
No |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1159 - Amended, referred to House Finance
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02:54:48 PM |
Representative Snyder introduced House Bill 21-1159, Limitations on Regulated Marijuana Delivery. Representative Snyder responded to questions from the committee.
Amendments L.002, L.005, L.006, and L.007 were provided to the committee (Attachments A-D).
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03:03:38 PM |
Hashim Coates, representing
Black Brown Red Badged, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Coates and Samantha Walsh, representing Black Brown Red Badged, responded
to questions from the committee.
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03:17:43 PM |
Jesus Loayza, representing Llama Global Properties, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:19:53 PM |
Art Way, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:22:57 PM |
Aja Palomino, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
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03:25:35 PM |
Kevin Gallagher, representing the Colorado Cannabis Manufacturers Association, testified to amend the bill.
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03:28:11 PM |
Richard Kwesell, representing Strawberry Fields, testified in support of the bill.
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03:31:16 PM |
Jason Hopfer, representing the Bricks and Mortar Cannabis Coalition, testified in support of the bill.
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03:36:44 PM |
Shannon Fender, representing Native Roots Cannabis Co., testified in support of the bill.
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03:40:04 PM |
Ms. Fender and Mr. Hopfer responded to questions from the committee.
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03:47:56 PM |
Kara Miller, representing the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill.
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03:52:01 PM |
Kristen Thomson, representing The Green Solution, testified in support of the bill.
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03:55:44 PM |
Ms. Miller responded to questions from the committee.
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04:00:11 PM |
Rachel DeVore, representing the Colorado Harvest Company, testified in support of the bill.
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04:02:44 PM |
Aaron Bluse, representing Altitude Organic Cannabis, CannaCones, and the Colorado Extract Company, testified in support of the bill.
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04:06:15 PM |
Tom Scudder, representing Wellness Centers Of Colorado, LLC, and Rocky Road Aurora, testified in support of the bill.
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04:10:43 PM |
Additional testimony
that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment
E.
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04:10:56 PM |
The bill sponsor and committee members discussed the proposed amendments.
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04:15:21 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.006 |
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Moved |
Snyder |
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Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
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Bird |
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Bockenfeld |
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Duran |
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Lynch |
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McKean |
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Mullica |
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Neville |
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Ricks |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:17:50 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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Moved |
Snyder |
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Seconded |
Bird |
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Amabile |
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Bird |
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Bockenfeld |
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Duran |
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Lynch |
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McKean |
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Mullica |
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Neville |
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Ricks |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:18:55 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Moved |
Bird |
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Seconded |
Mullica |
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Amabile |
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Bird |
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Bockenfeld |
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Duran |
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Lynch |
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McKean |
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Mullica |
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Neville |
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Ricks |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Sullivan |
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Roberts |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:22:19 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 |
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Moved |
Mullica |
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Seconded |
Bird |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Lynch |
Yes |
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McKean |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Neville |
No |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
No |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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YES: 11 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:22:21 PM |
The bill sponsor and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.
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04:29:25 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1159, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Snyder |
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Seconded |
Bird |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Yes |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Lynch |
Yes |
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McKean |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Neville |
No |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-082 - Referred to House Finance
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04:29:32 PM |
Representative Mullica introduced Senate Bill 21-082, Alcohol Beverage Festival for Tastings and Sales.
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04:31:15 PM |
David Bergen, representing Joyride Brewing Company, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Bergen responded to questions from the committee.
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04:35:59 PM |
The bill sponsor and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.
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04:37:57 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-082 to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Mullica |
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Seconded |
Duran |
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Amabile |
Yes |
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Bird |
Yes |
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Bockenfeld |
Excused |
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Duran |
Yes |
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Lynch |
Yes |
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McKean |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Neville |
Yes |
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Ricks |
Yes |
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Sandridge |
Yes |
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Snyder |
Yes |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Roberts |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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04:38:02 PM |
The committee adjourned. |