S_FIN_2018A 04/17/2018 02:01:29 PM Committee Summary

Senator Coram, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1280, which creates requirements for court-appointed receivers of licensed marijuana businesses.

Dominique Mendiola, representing the Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED), testified in support of the bill.

Jim Burack, representing MED, testified in support of the bill.

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

Ms. Mendiola and Mr. Burack responded to committee questions.

Patty Salazar, State Financial Services Commissioner, introduced G. Timothy Laney, appointee to the Colorado Banking Board. Mr. Laney explained his qualifications to serve on the board.

Senator Neville, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1283, which allows land to retain a residential classification for two years after residential improvements are destroyed, demolished, or relocated.

Keith Erffmeyer, representing the Colorado Assessors Association, testified in support of the bill.

Susan Pinkowitz, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Senator Martinez Humenik, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1155, which continues the regulation of physical therapists and physical therapist assistants by the Physical Therapy Board.

Senator Smallwood distributed and explained amendment L.024 [Attachment A].

Eliza Schultz, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Senators Neville and Fenberg, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1258, which allows the operation of retail marijuana accessory consumption establishments where customers may consume, without smoking, one serving of marijuana.  Senator Neville distributed a fact sheet about the bill [Attachment B].

RJ Ours, representing the American Cancer Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

David Wasserman, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mark Davies, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Pete Bialick, representing the Group to Alleviate Smoking Pollution of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Bialick, Mr. Ours, and Mr. Wasserman responded to committee questions.

Rosanna Atencio testified in opposition to the bill.

Sarah Mercer, representing Smart Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Henny Lasley, representing Smart Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Major Steve Garcia, representing the Colorado State Patrol, testified in opposition to the bill.

Goldie Soloder, representing City Sessions Denver, testified in opposition to the bill.

Danny Schaefer, representing Pioneer Industries, testified in opposition to the bill.

Erik Bowman, representing himself, testified on the bill.

Michael Eymer, representing Colorado Cannabis Tours, testified on the bill.

Ms. Soloder, Mr. Schaefer, Mr. Bowman, and Mr. Eymer responded to committee questions.

Max Schnurrenberger, representing Go Fire Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Chris Woods, representing Terrapin Care Station, testified in support of the bill.

Shawn Coleman, representing Terrapin Care Station, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Schnurrenberger and Mr. Coleman responded to committee questions.

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

Senators Neville and Fenberg provided closing comments on the bill.

Senator Tate distributed and explained amendments L.017 and L.020 [Attachments C and D].