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69E70B4A1CB8433B872586E2006FBDED Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB21-1301

SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 27, 2021      
Location SCR 357



HB21-1301 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations


02:21:45 PM  

Senator Moreno, sponsor, presented House Bill 21-1301, concerning the removal of impediments to cannibis farming, and, in connection therewith, permitting contingency plans to reduce crop loss based on adverse weather and convening a working group to examine measures to reduce cross-pollination, and making an appropriation.  

Committee members asked questions about growing operations and crop loss. 

 

 

02:26:02 PM  

Samantha Walsh, representing Colorado Hemp Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill. She answered questions from the committee about crops.

02:29:08 PM  

Mr. Austin Vincent, representing Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in support of the bill.

Kristen Thomson, representing The Green Solution, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about outdoor crops and harvest.

 

02:33:29 PM  

Sal Pace, representing self, testified in support of the bill.  He answered questions about changes made to the bill in the House.

02:37:05 PM  

Senator Moreno distributed and explained Amendment L.011 (Attachment A), which addresses adverse weather and other technical changes. 



02:38:31 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment A)
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey
Lee
Lundeen
Scott
Winter
Bridges
Pettersen
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


02:39:21 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 21-1301, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Bridges
Seconded
Hisey Yes
Lee Yes
Lundeen Yes
Scott Yes
Winter Yes
Bridges Yes
Pettersen Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS