S_BLT_2021A 05/26/2021 06:29:19 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Date

05/26/2021

Attendance
Coleman	X
Kolker	X
Liston	X
Priola	X
Woodward	X
Danielson	X
Rodriguez	X

Time

06:29:19 PM to 08:11:24 PM

Place

SCR 352

This Meeting was called to order by

Rodriguez

This Report was prepared by

Jeanette Chapman

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hConf 21-Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board	Lay Over
hHB21-1216	Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
hHB21-1283	Referred to Senate Appropriations
hHB21-1319	Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
hHB21-1302	Referred to Senate Appropriations
hSB21-285	Lay Over

Conf 21-Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board - Lay Over

HB21-1216 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

21SenateBus0526AttachA.pdf

Attachment B

21SenateBus0526AttachB.pdf

Attachment C

21SenateBus0526AttachC.pdf

06:30:22 PM

Senator Gonzales
introduced House Bill 21-1216, concerning marijuana licensing. She
distributed two amendments to the committee, Amendment L.007 and L.008
(Attachments A and B). The sponsor responded to questions from the
committee.

06:31:36 PM

Mr. Aaron Bluse, representing Altitude Organic Cannabis and WildFlower Farms, testified in opposition to the bill.

06:44:12 PM

Mr. Renze Waddington, representing The Epic Remedy LLC, testified to amend the bill.

06:46:04 PM

Ms. Mya Boisvert,
representing Bud Bum, testified in opposition to the bill.

06:49:13 PM

Mr. Tom Scudder,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded
to questions from the committee.

06:50:21 PM

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

07:01:41 PM

Mr. Kevin Gallagher,
representing the Colorado Cannabis Manufacturers' Association (CCMA), testified
in support of the bill.

07:08:26 PM

Ms. Shannon Fender, representing the Native Roots Cannabis Company, testified in support of the bill.

07:10:34 PM

Mr. Joe Megyesy, representing Good Chemistry, testified in support of the bill.

07:12:49 PM

Mr. Colin Mudd, representing CCMA, testified in support of the bill.

07:16:00 PM

The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.

07:19:32 PM

Mrs. LeeAnn
Wiebe, representing Apothecary Farms and Apothecary Extracts, testified
in support of the bill.

07:38:10 PM

Ms. Kara Miller, representing the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill.

07:40:43 PM

Mr. Nico Pento, representing
Terrapin, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions
from the committee.

07:42:07 PM

Mr. Kyle Lambert, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, Marijuana Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.

07:46:30 PM

Senator Gonzales discussed Amendment L.007.

07:50:15 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.007
	Moved	Coleman
	Seconded

	Coleman
	Kolker
	Liston
	Priola
	Woodward
	Danielson
	Rodriguez
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

07:50:21 PM

Senator Priola distributed and explained Amendment L.009 (Attachment C).

07:51:54 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.009. Senator Priola withdrew the amendment.
	Moved	Priola
	Seconded

	Coleman
	Kolker
	Liston
	Priola
	Woodward
	Danielson
	Rodriguez
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn

07:53:05 PM

The sponsor and the committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

07:59:19 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 21-1216, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	Coleman
	Seconded

	Coleman	Yes
	Kolker	Yes
	Liston	No
	Priola	No
	Woodward	Excused
	Danielson	Yes
	Rodriguez	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB21-1283 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

08:00:01 PM

Senator Fields introduced House Bill 21-1283, concerning consumer towing protections.

08:03:54 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 21-1283 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Kolker
	Seconded

	Coleman	Yes
	Kolker	Yes
	Liston	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Woodward	Excused
	Danielson	Yes
	Rodriguez	Excused
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB21-1319 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

08:06:29 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 21-1319 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Kolker
	Seconded

	Coleman	Yes
	Kolker	Yes
	Liston	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Woodward	Excused
	Danielson	Yes
	Rodriguez	Excused
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB21-1302 - Referred to Senate Appropriations

08:09:34 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 21-1302 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Kolker
	Seconded

	Coleman	Yes
	Kolker	Yes
	Liston	Yes
	Priola	Yes
	Woodward	Excused
	Danielson	Yes
	Rodriguez	Excused
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB21-285 - Lay Over

08:11:24 PM

The committee adjourned.