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E3DC99BDD1124A0487258686005C9942 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB21-056

SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION
Date Feb 24, 2021      
Location SCR 357



SB21-056 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations

09:51:29 AM  
Senators Holbert
and Gonzales, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-056, which concerns
the expansion of the opportunities to administer medical marijuana at school
to a student with a valid medical marijuana recommendation.  Senator
Holbert gave opening comments.
10:02:01 AM  
Senator Gonzales gave opening comments. The co-sponsors answered questions from the committee.
10:09:15 AM  
The committee continued
to make comments and ask questions of the sponsors.
10:25:23 AM  
Amber Wann, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.  Ms. Wann answered questions
from the committee.
10:31:13 AM  
Stacey Linn, representing CannAbility Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
10:38:42 AM  
David DiCarlo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
10:42:09 AM  
Sarah Porter, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
10:47:37 AM  
Mark Porter, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
10:53:46 AM  
Kenda Green-Newman, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
10:57:59 AM  
Emily Newman, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
10:58:52 AM  
Neil Margallis, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:09:03 AM  
Michelle Walker, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Walker answered questions from the committee.
11:16:44 AM  
Jamie Kropp, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
11:21:50 AM  
Daniel Brandt, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:25:10 AM  
Heather Shaffett, representing herself, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Shaffet answered questions from the committee.
11:28:37 AM  
Ozark Shaffett, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:29:36 AM  
Autumn Brooks, representing herself and Clear Creek School District Re-1, testified in support of the bill.
11:34:51 AM  
Hannah Lovato, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
11:37:50 AM  
Quintin Lovato, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:41:32 AM  
Ben Wann, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
11:47:15 AM  
Brad Wann, representing
himself, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Wann answered questions
from the committee.
11:56:21 AM  
Senator Holbert answered
questions from the committee regarding amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
11:58:39 AM  
Matthew Cerrato, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
12:04:35 PM  
David Wasserman, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.
12:07:40 PM  
Senators Holbert and Gonzales came back to the table to discuss amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, and L.004 (Attachments A through D). The committee discussed the amendments.
12:17:08 PM  
Jeff Riester, representing the Department of Law, answered questions from the committee.
12:17:36 PM  
The committee continued to discuss the amendments.


12:23:29 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges
Buckner
Kirkmeyer
Lundeen
Priola
Story
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:23:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges
Buckner
Kirkmeyer
Lundeen
Priola
Story
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:24:05 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges
Buckner
Kirkmeyer
Lundeen
Priola
Story
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection


12:24:30 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges
Buckner
Kirkmeyer
Lundeen
Priola
Story
Zenzinger
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
12:24:41 PM  
The co-sponsors gave closing comments on the bill. Committee members gave closing comments on the bill.


12:43:00 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 21-056, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Story
Seconded
Bridges Yes
Buckner Yes
Kirkmeyer Yes
Lundeen Yes
Priola Yes
Story Yes
Zenzinger Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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