3EE53578981ED382872583E8007C9699 Hearing Summary

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BILL SUMMARY For SB19-240

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTURE
Date Apr 26, 2019
Location HCR 0107

SB19-240 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

04:40:54 PM

Representatives McLachlan and Saine, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-240. The bill requires a wholesale food manufacturer that produces an industrial hemp product to pay a registration fee of $300, regardless of its gross annual sales. The bill authorizes local governments to license and regulate the business activities of industrial hemp processing in a manner that does not conflict with state law.

04:43:36 PM

Representatives Saine and McLachlan responded to committee questions.

04:47:29 PM

Hunter Buffington, representing Green Cherry Organics, testified in support of the bill.

04:48:50 PM

Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill.

04:50:08 PM

Mara Brosy-Wiwcher, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

04:52:10 PM

The panel responded to committee questions.

04:54:30 PM

Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

05:02:42 PM

Representatives McLachlan and Saine made concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill.

05:06:45 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 19-240 to the Committee of the Whole.
	Moved	McCluskie
	Seconded	Pelton

	Buck	Excused
	Buentello	Yes
	Catlin	Yes
	McCluskie	Yes
	McLachlan	Yes
	Mullica	Yes
	Pelton	Yes
	Titone	Yes
	Will	Yes
	Arndt	Yes
	Roberts	Yes
	Final	YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB19-240 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole

Colorado General Assembly