S_FIN_2021A 05/28/2021 03:23:31 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE Date 05/28/2021 Attendance Hisey X Holbert X Lee X Lundeen * Winter * Bridges X Pettersen * Time 03:23:31 PM to 08:35:51 PM Place SCR 357 This Meeting was called to order by Pettersen This Report was prepared by Katie Ruedebusch Hearing Items Action Taken hSB21-290 Referred to Senate Appropriations hSB21-292 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1315 Referred to Senate Appropriations hHB21-1317 Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations 03:23:34 PM Sen. Bridges explained how the committee will be proceeding for the afternoon. SB21-290 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 03:27:44 PM Sens. Danielson and Buckner introduced Senate Bill 21-290. The bill creates the Area Agency on Aging Grant Program. 03:40:08 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-290 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Pettersen Seconded Hisey Yes Holbert No Lee Yes Lundeen No Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB21-292 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 03:40:37 PM Sens. Winter and Rankin introduced Senate Bill 21-292. The bill allocates a total of $15 million to be appropriated for victim's services programs and purposes related to populations who have been disproportionately negatively affected by the COVID-19 public health emergency, including those affected by domestic violence and sexual assault. 03:51:27 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-292 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Pettersen Seconded Hisey No Holbert No Lee Yes Lundeen Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1315 - Referred to Senate Appropriations 03:52:08 PM Sens. Moreno and Gonzales introduced House Bill 21-1315. The bill repeals the requirement that juveniles pay certain court related fees and fines. 03:53:38 PM Mr. Devan Shea, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emma Atuire, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Tristan Gorman, representing the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar, testified in support of the bill. 04:21:41 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1315 to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lundeen Seconded Hisey No Holbert Yes Lee Yes Lundeen Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS HB21-1317 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2021A/commsumm.nsf/0/3E0F8369EBD1...$File/210528 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 210528 AttachA.pdf 04:22:05 PM Sens. Hansen and Lundeen introduced House Bill 21-1317. The bill requires a study of high-potency marijuana concentrates, and makes changes to state law related to physician recommendations for medical marijuana, the sale of medical marijuana, and the sale of marijuana concentrate. The sponsors answered several committee questions. 04:26:42 PM Ms. Lafonna Pacheco, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Laura Stack, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Christopher Rogers, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill. 04:40:44 PM Dr. Brad Roberts, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Libby Stuyt, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Connie Boyd, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Stacey Harrison, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Tate Harrison, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 05:26:29 PM Mr. Kyle Lambert, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement Division, was available to answer committee questions. 05:26:36 PM Mrs. Amber Wann, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Brad Wann, representing himself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Ashley Weber, representing CO NORML, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Autumn Brooks, representing Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified to amend the bill. 05:58:09 PM Committee discussion with the witnesses continued. 06:08:41 PM Ms. Melissa Klein, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr Kirk Quitter, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Dr Grace Cheney, representing the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Trina Faatz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 06:09:02 PM Ms. Stacey Linn, representing CannAbility, testified in support of the bill. Her testimony was read into the record by Ms. Jennifer Mello. 06:19:08 PM Ms. Fran Mae, representing Colorado Cross Disability Colation, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Robert Cohen, representing the Cohen Medical Centers, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Vicki Trujillo and Mr. Jonah Trujillo, representing themselves, testified against the bill. 06:33:35 PM Ms. Kara Miller, representing Marijuana Industry Group, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Martha Montemayor, representing the Cannabis Clinicians Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill. 07:13:34 PM Ms. Diane Carlson, representing Smart Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Ge'Swan Swanson, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Dawn Reinfeld, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 07:37:32 PM Dr. Shawn Morris, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Karen Randall, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms Ginny Bullard, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 08:14:00 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.033 (Attachment A) Moved Lundeen Seconded Hisey Holbert Lee Lundeen Winter Bridges Pettersen YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 08:33:55 PM Motion Refer House Bill 21-1317, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. Moved Lundeen Seconded Hisey Yes Holbert Yes Lee Yes Lundeen Yes Winter Yes Bridges Yes Pettersen Yes Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 08:35:51 PM The committee adjourned.