PUBLIC STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date |
04/04/2022 |
Attendance |
Kolker |
X |
Liston |
X |
Woodward |
* |
Coleman |
X |
Rodriguez |
X |
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Time |
01:32:29 PM to 02:14:53 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 |
hHB22-1222 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
hSB22-173 |
Amended, referred to Senate Finance |
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HB22-1222 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:32:42 PM |
Senators Holbert and Rodriguez introduced House Bill 22-1222, concerning responsible vendor designations. The bill modifies marijuana responsible vendor designations to allow an individual employee to obtain a designation and to clarify how a business obtains a designation. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.
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01:34:59 PM |
Colin Mudd, representing Konopé Compliance, testified in support of the bill.
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01:37:47 PM |
Jason Warf, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.
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01:39:31 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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01:43:54 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 22-1222 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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Moved |
Rodriguez |
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Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Excused |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB22-173 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance
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01:44:24 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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01:44:35 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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01:45:43 PM |
Senators Rodriguez
and Smallwood introduced Senate Bill 22-173, concerning telepharmacy. The
bill removes geographic restrictions on telepharmacy outlets and allows
the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules.
The sponsors distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Amendments A
and B).
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01:46:51 PM |
Mark Kinney, representing the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:49:24 PM |
Ky Davis, representing
RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:52:31 PM |
Selena Owen, representing RxPlus pharmacies, testified in opposition to the bill.
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01:56:28 PM |
The panelists responded to questions from the committee.
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01:56:41 PM |
Dr. Maimuna Bruce, representing TelePharm, testified in support of the bill.
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01:59:43 PM |
Jessica Adams, representing
TelePharm, testified in support of the bill.
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02:02:23 PM |
Dr. Bruce responded to questions from the committee.
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02:03:19 PM |
The committee took a recess.
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02:07:03 PM |
The committee came back to order.
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02:07:57 PM |
Senator Rodriguez explained Amendment L.001.
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02:08:57 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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Moved |
Rodriguez |
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Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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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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02:09:40 PM |
Senator Rodriguez
explained Amendment L.002.
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02:09:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Moved |
Rodriguez |
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Seconded |
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Kolker |
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Liston |
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Woodward |
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Coleman |
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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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02:09:58 PM |
Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment C).
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02:11:46 PM |
Committee discussion ensued.
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02:13:18 PM |
Senator Woodward withdrew Amendment L.004
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02:14:34 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 22-173, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Moved |
Rodriguez |
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Seconded |
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Kolker |
Yes |
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Liston |
Yes |
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Woodward |
Yes |
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Coleman |
Yes |
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Rodriguez |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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02:14:53 PM |
The committee adjourned. |