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Bill Summary for Bill Number HB17-1221 Date: 03/22/2017
Location: Old Supreme Court Chamber
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1221

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 17-1221 to the Committee on Appro PASS



05:35 PM -- HB17-1221

Senator Cooke and Senator Aguilar, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1221, concerning gray and black market marijuana enforcement efforts, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

05:39 PM --
Ms. Jessica LeRoux, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. She discussed the effect of the bill on county finances.

05:43 PM --
Mr. Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the reasons for spending money on enforcement.

05:45 PM --
Mr. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. He discussed the benefits of the bill to counties.

05:47 PM --
Mr. Arnold Hanuman, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill.

05:48 PM --
Mr. Mark Bolton, representing the Office of Governor Hickenlooper, testified in support of the bill.

05:50 PM --
Mr. Ron Sloan, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police and the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He discussed local law enforcement resources.


05:54 PM

Senator Cooke provided closing remarks on the bill.
BILL: HB17-1221
TIME: 05:55:04 PM
MOVED: Cooke
MOTION: Refer House Bill 17-1221 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Coram
Yes
Fields
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Cooke
Yes
Gardner
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



05:56 PM

The committee adjourned.