S_BLT_2016A 02/16/2016 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date: | 02/16/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 11:28 AM to 01:26 PM |
Baumgardner
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X
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Heath
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X
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| Place: | RM 271 |
Hodge
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X
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Jahn
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*
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Neville T.
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X
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| Senator Holbert |
Newell
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X
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Tate
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Woods
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X
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| Jeanette Chapman |
Holbert
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB16-076 SB16-080 |
Postponed Indefinitely Referred to the Committee of the Whole |
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11:28 AM -- SB 16-076
The committee discussed Senate Bill 16-076 after hearing testimony on the bill during a meeting on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Senator Ulibarri responded to issues raised during the previous meeting. Committee discussion ensued.
| BILL: | SB16-076 | |
| TIME: | 11:36:17 AM | |
| MOVED: | Heath | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-076 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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No
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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No
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Woods
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No
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Holbert
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB16-076 | |
| TIME: | 11:37:18 AM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 16-076 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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No
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Hodge
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No
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Jahn
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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No
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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11:37 AM -- SB 16-080
Senator Newell introduced Senate Bill 16-080, concerning secured marijuana cultivation requirements. This bill removes an exemption from certain offenses relating to marijuana and marijuana concentrate provided for lawfully cultivated medical marijuana. Under the bill, residential growers of medical marijuana will be subject to the same requirements as other growers to lawfully cultivate in an enclosed and locked space and to restrict the access of persons under the age of 21.
11:41 AM -- Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
11:49 AM -- Shawn Coleman, 36 Solutions, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
12:02 PM -- Presence Mercier, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
12:05 PM -- Jason Warf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
12:12 PM -- John Schutz, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
12:18 PM -- Jessica LeRoux, Park County Patients, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
12:34 PM -- Terri Robnett, Cannabis Patients Alliance, spoke in opposition to the bill.
12:41 PM -- Greg Duran, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
12:45 PM -- Henny Lasley, Smart Colorado, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
12:53 PM -- Eric Bergman, Colorado Counties, Inc, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
12:58 PM -- Ron Sloan, Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, spoke in support of the bill.
12:59 PM -- Jim Gerhardt, Colorado Drug Investigation Association, spoke in support of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A). Sergeant Gerhardt responded to questions from the committee.
160216 AttachA.pdf
01:12 PM
Senator Newell made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
| BILL: | SB16-080 | |
| TIME: | 01:17:23 PM | |
| MOVED: | Newell | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 16-080 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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No
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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No
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Holbert
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No
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:26 PM
The committee adjourned.