F12DCAEE15732541872583BD006F0484 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For HB19-1028SENATE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICESDate Mar 14, 2019 Location LSB B HB19-1028 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 02:12:40 PM Senator Fenberg, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 19-1028 to the committee. The bill creates a statutory right for a patient with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to use medical marijuana. ASD must be diagnosed by a primary care physician, physician with experience in ASD, or licensed mental health provider acting within their scope of practice in order to qualify as a disabling medical condition. In addition, the bill encourages the State Board of Health in the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to prioritize medical marijuana health research grants for studies to gather objective scientific research regarding the efficacy and the safety of administering medical marijuana for ovarian cancer, dementia, and pediatric conditions, including but not limited to ASD. 02:16:41 PM Michelle Walker, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:20:15 PM David Wasserman, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill. 02:24:00 PM Senator Fields announced that Senator Coram was in attendance. 02:24:17 PM Jonah Trujilllo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:25:30 PM Vicki Trujillo, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Trujillo responded to committee questions. 02:26:44 PM Autumn Brooks, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:31:39 PM Amanda Bent, Drug Policy Alliance, testified in support of the bill. 02:35:35 PM Jamie Kropp, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. 02:37:21 PM Benjamin Waters, Native Roots, testified in support of the bill. 02:39:16 PM Dan Brandt, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. 02:40:07 PM Melanie Rose Rodgers, Safe Access Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 02:45:40 PM Senators Fenberg and Coram responded to committee questions about the bill. Committee members commented on the bill. 02:54:09 PM Motion Refer House Bill 19-1028 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Pettersen Seconded Hisey Yes Smallwood Yes Winter Yes Pettersen Yes Fields Yes Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS