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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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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Conf 21-Workers' Compensation Cost Containment Board - Lay Over
HB21-1216 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole
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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.
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06:31:36 PM |
Mr. Aaron Bluse, representing Altitude Organic Cannabis and WildFlower Farms, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:44:12 PM |
Mr. Renze Waddington, representing The Epic Remedy LLC, testified to amend the bill.
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06:46:04 PM |
Ms. Mya Boisvert,
representing Bud Bum, testified in opposition to the bill.
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06:49:13 PM |
Mr. Tom Scudder,
representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. He responded
to questions from the committee.
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06:50:21 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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07:01:41 PM |
Mr. Kevin Gallagher,
representing the Colorado Cannabis Manufacturers' Association (CCMA), testified
in support of the bill.
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07:08:26 PM |
Ms. Shannon Fender, representing the Native Roots Cannabis Company, testified in support of the bill.
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07:10:34 PM |
Mr. Joe Megyesy, representing Good Chemistry, testified in support of the bill.
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07:12:49 PM |
Mr. Colin Mudd, representing CCMA, testified in support of the bill.
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07:16:00 PM |
The panelists responded
to questions from the committee.
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07:19:32 PM |
Mrs. LeeAnn
Wiebe, representing Apothecary Farms and Apothecary Extracts, testified
in support of the bill.
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07:38:10 PM |
Ms. Kara Miller, representing the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill.
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07:40:43 PM |
Mr. Nico Pento, representing
Terrapin, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions
from the committee.
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07:42:07 PM |
Mr. Kyle Lambert, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, Marijuana Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.
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07:46:30 PM |
Senator Gonzales discussed Amendment L.007.
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07:50:15 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.007 |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Priola |
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Woodward |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:50:21 PM |
Senator Priola distributed and explained Amendment L.009 (Attachment C).
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07:51:54 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.009. Senator Priola withdrew the amendment. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Priola |
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Woodward |
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Danielson |
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Rodriguez |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Withdrawn |
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07:53:05 PM |
The sponsor and the committee members made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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07:59:19 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1216, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. |
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| Moved |
Coleman |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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Woodward |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 2 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1283 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:00:01 PM |
Senator Fields introduced House Bill 21-1283, concerning consumer towing protections.
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08:03:54 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1283 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1319 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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08:06:29 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1319 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1302 - Referred to Senate Appropriations
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08:09:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1302 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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| Moved |
Kolker |
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| Seconded |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Excused |
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Danielson |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Excused |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 2 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 08:11:24 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
