H_BUS_2023A 02/23/2023 01:31:19 PM Committee Summary

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors provided written materials on the bill (Attachment B).

Lon Comstock, representing Smart Sheet Metal Workers Local 9, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Julia Brink, representing Red Rocks Community College, testified in support of the bill.

Bill sponsors and committee members provided final comments on the bill.

The committee took a recess.

The committee came back to order.

Representatives Ricks and English introduced House Bill 23-1020. The bill expands eligibility criteria for social equity licensees, expands the categories of marijuana accelerator licenses for which social equity licensees may apply, and requires additional incentives for social equity licensees and accelerator-endorsed licensees.

Committee members asked questions of the committee.

Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Michael Johnson, representing Dalwhinnie Farms, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Henny Lasley, representing One Chance To Grow Up, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Caroline Dodson, representing Pioneer Interests, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Reinfeld responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. EK Breckenridge, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Bia Campbell, representing VS Strategies, testified to amend the bill.

Collins Thomas-Buckner, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Mrs. Amy Andrle, representing L'Eagle Services, testified to amend the bill.

Mrs. Elizabeth Lo, representing Native Roots, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Jason Hopfer, representing Columbia Care, testified to amend the bill.

Tom Scudder, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Scudder responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Hopfer responded to questions from the committee.

Mrs. Sarah Woodson, representing the Color of Cannabis, testified in support of the bill.

Miss Hermine Ngnomire, representing Health Equity Holdings, testified in support of the bill.

Marpessa Allen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Jamana Jamison, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Woodson responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Lieder provided comments on the bill.

Mrs. Desiree Duran, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Clifford Stokes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. A'Dazia Ferrell, representing Inner Journey LTD, testified in support of the bill.

Damon Washington, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Darrell Watson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Nathan Rouson, representing Nature's Transport, testified in support of the bill.

Alisha Gallegos, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Woodson responded to questions from the committee.

Mrs. Sheila Urquhart Moura, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Gabriel Vieira, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mrs. Shanda Lecompte, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Veira responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Woodson responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Viera responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Scott Durrah, representing Simply Pure Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Graydon Washington, representing the Color of Cannabis, testified in support of the bill.

Mr Terrence Hewing, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Colin Connors, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Councilmember Alison Coombs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms Channon Ingram, representing Spherical Wysdom 360, LLC, testified in support of the bill.

Samantha Walsh, representing Tetra Public Affairs, testified in support of the bill.

David Michel, representing IgadI, Ltd., testified to amend the bill.

Nicholas Goodwin, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

The committee took a recess.