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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly
Bill Summary for Bill Number HB16-1261 Date: 04/06/2016
Location: RM 271
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1261

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H). The motion p
Adopt Amendment L.006 (Attachment I). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment J). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.010 (Amendment K). The motion pa
Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment N). The motion p
Adopt Amendment L.015 (Attachment O). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment S). The motion f
Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment T). After discus
Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment P). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment Q). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.022 (Attachment R). The motion p
Adopt substitute amendment L.027 (Attachment M). T
Refer House Bill 16-1261, as amended, to the Commi		 PASS
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
FAIL

Pass Without Objection
PASS
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS



06:14 PM -- HB16-1261

Representative Pabon, sponsor, returned to the table to discuss House Bill 16-1261. The bill was previously heard by the committee on March 24, 2016.

06:16 PM -- Mr. Tristan Syron, representing himself, testified in support of the bill with amendments. He answered a question from the committee.

06:20 PM -- Mr. Carter Baird, representing The Pot Scientist, testified against several proposed amendments to the bill. He answered several committee questions.

06:26 PM -- Mr. Matt Montgomery, representing the Colorado Association of School Resource Officers, testified in support of the bill with certain amendments.

06:33 PM -- Mr. Taylor Fraley, representing himself, testified against a proposed amendment to the bill.

06:42 PM -- Mr. Ted Harms, representing the Anschutz Foundation, testified in support of the bill with certain amendments.

06:49 PM -- Mr. Jason Warf, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill and expressed some reservations on certain proposed amendments.

06:56 PM -- Ms. Lynn Reimer, representing the North Metro Drug Task Force, testified in support of the bill.

07:06 PM -- Ms. Elizabeth Fraker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill with an amendment.

07:10 PM -- Ms. Elizabeth O'Donnell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

07:14 PM -- Mr. William Chengelis, representing the U.S. Marijuana Party, testified against a proposed potency amendment.

07:17 PM -- Ms. Alana Shay Freeman, representing herself, testified in support of a proposed potency amendment.

07:21 PM -- Mr. Warren Jenkins, representing himself, testified against a possible potency amendment.

07:26 PM -- Mr. Paul Scudo, representing Step 13, testified in support of a proposed potency amendment.

07:35 PM -- Ms. Mary Carniglia, representing Healthy Cannabis Unlimited, testified against a proposed potency amendment.

07:45 PM -- Ms. Wendi Chamberlain, representing herself, testified in support of a proposed potency amendment.

07:52 PM -- Dr. Leah Horstman, representing Arapahoe House, testified in support of proposed potency amendments.

07:55 PM -- Mr. Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. He also discussed several possible amendments and answered several committee questions.

08:06 PM -- Mr. Mark Slaugh, representing iComply, testified in support of amendment L.002 (Attachment H).

16HouseFin0406AttachH.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachH.pdf

08:11 PM -- Mr. Mark Slaugh read a statement from Peggy Moore. Ms. Moore supported amendment L.002 (Attachment H) and amendment L.011 (Attachment L).

16HouseFin0406AttachL.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachL.pdf

08:15 PM -- Ms. Ellen Stern, representing the Children's Hospital of Colorado, testified in support of the bill and proposed amendment L.027 (Attachment M). She answered several committee questions.

16HouseFin0406AttachM.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachM.pdf

08:22 PM -- Ms. Myra "Little Tree" Oppy, representing herself, testified against several proposed amendments.

08:26 PM -- Mr. Shawn Coleman, representing 36 Solutions, testified in support of amendment L.002 (Attachment H) and against a proposed potency amendment. He answered several questions from the committee.

08:38 PM -- Mr. James Scruggs, representing himself, testified against possible amendments.

08:41 PM -- Ms. Stephanie Hopper, representing Ballpark and the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Council, testified in support of the bill and with the proposed amendments.

08:47 PM -- Ms. Jessica LaRoux, representing herself, testified from a neutral position on the bill.

08:52 PM -- Ms. Kristin Amescua, representing herself, testified against the possible potency amendment.

08:56 PM -- Mr. Tyler Henson, representing the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, testified in support of the bill and the proposed amendments.

08:57 PM -- Ms. Dana Scruggs, representing herself, testified against the statements of other witnesses.

09:01 PM -- Mr. Justin Duncan, representing himself, testified against a possible potency amendment.

09:04 PM -- Mr. Ron Kammerzell, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, came to the table to answer committee questions.


09:20 PM

Representative Pabon distributed and discussed several amendments with the committee.
BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 09:23:46 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment H). The motion passed on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED: Becker K.
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
No
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Roupe
No
Sias
No
Van Winkle
No
Wilson
No
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 09:34:36 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt Amendment L.006 (Attachment I). The motion passed without objection.
16HouseFin0406AttachI.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachI.pdf
SECONDED: Foote
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 09:35:44 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.007 (Attachment J). The motion passed without objection.
16HouseFin0406AttachJ.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachJ.pdf
SECONDED: Kagan
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 09:36:13 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.010 (Amendment K). The motion passed without objection.
16HouseFin0406AttachK.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachK.pdf
SECONDED: Becker K.
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 09:37:00 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment L). Because amendment L.027 was adopted, no vote was taken on this motion.
SECONDED: Garnett
VOTE
Becker, K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:


BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 09:37:05 PM
MOVED: Garnett
MOTION: Adopt substitute amendment L.027 (Attachment M). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Pabon
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 09:40:14 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.013 (Attachment N). The motion passed without objection.
16HouseFin0406AttachN.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachN.pdf
SECONDED: Court
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 09:42:25 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt Amendment L.015 (Attachment O). The motion passed without objection.
16HouseFin0406AttachO.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachO.pdf
SECONDED: Becker K.
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 09:46:01 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment P). The motion passed without objection.
16HouseFin0406AttachP.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachP.pdf
SECONDED: Court
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 09:48:01 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.019 (Attachment Q). The motion passed on a vote of 10-1.
16HouseFin0406AttachQ.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachQ.pdf
SECONDED: Garnett
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
No
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Sias
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 09:59:08 PM
MOVED: Garnett
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.022 (Attachment R). The motion passed without objection.
16HouseFin0406AttachR.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachR.pdf
SECONDED: Pabon
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 10:10:35 PM
MOVED: Conti
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.016 (Attachment S). The motion failed on a vote of 5-6.
16HouseFin0406AttachS.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachS.pdf
SECONDED: Wilson
VOTE
Becker K.
No
Conti
Yes
Garnett
No
Kagan
No
Pabon
No
Roupe
Yes
Sias
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
No
Court
No
YES: 5 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 10:25:43 PM
MOVED: Conti
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.017 (Attachment T). After discussion, this amendment was withdrawn.
16HouseFin0406AttachT.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachT.pdf
SECONDED: Wilson
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:


BILL: HB16-1261
TIME: 10:33:22 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1261, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0.
SECONDED: Court
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Sias
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
FINAL YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


10:35 PM -- SB16-080

Representative Pabon and Representative Wist returned to the table to discuss Senate Bill 16-080. Representative Wist distributed and discussed amendment L.006 (Attachment U).

16HouseFin0406AttachU.pdf16HouseFin0406AttachU.pdf

BILL: SB16-080
TIME: 10:36:22 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Reconsider adoption of amendment L.005 (Attachment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Court
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


10:37 PM

Representative Pabon withdrew amendment L.005 and Representative Court withdrew her second.
BILL: SB16-080
TIME: 10:45:03 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.006 (Attachment U). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Court
VOTE
Becker K.
Conti
Garnett
Kagan
Pabon
Roupe
Sias
Van Winkle
Wilson
Foote
Court
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL: SB16-080
TIME: 10:47:42 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 16-080, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 9-2.
SECONDED: Court
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
No
Garnett
No
Kagan
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Sias
Yes
Van Winkle
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
FINAL YES: 9 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


10:48 PM

The committee adjourned.