S_BLT_2022A 04/04/2022 01:32:29 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Date

04/04/2022

Attendance
Kolker	X
Liston	X
Woodward	*
Coleman	X
Rodriguez	X

Time

01:32:29 PM to 02:14:53 PM

Place

SCR 352

This Meeting was called to order by

Rodriguez

This Report was prepared by

Jeanette Chapman

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hHB22-1222	Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
hSB22-173	Amended, referred to Senate Finance

HB22-1222 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

01:32:42 PM

Senators Holbert and Rodriguez introduced House Bill 22-1222, concerning responsible vendor designations. The bill modifies marijuana responsible vendor designations to allow an individual employee to obtain a designation and to clarify how a business obtains a designation. The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

01:34:59 PM

Colin Mudd, representing KonopÃ© Compliance, testified in support of the bill.

01:37:47 PM

Jason Warf, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.

01:39:31 PM

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

01:43:54 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 22-1222 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
	Moved	Rodriguez
	Seconded

	Kolker	Yes
	Liston	Yes
	Woodward	Excused
	Coleman	Yes
	Rodriguez	Yes
	Final	YES: 4 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

SB22-173 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

Attachment Tag

File Name

Attachment A

Attachment A.pdf

Attachment B

Attachment B.pdf

Attachment C

Attachment C.pdf

01:44:24 PM

The committee took a recess.

01:44:35 PM

The committee came back to order.

01:45:43 PM

Senators Rodriguez
and Smallwood introduced Senate Bill 22-173, concerning telepharmacy. The
bill removes geographic restrictions on telepharmacy outlets and allows
the State Board of Pharmacy to adopt rules.
The sponsors distributed Amendments L.001 and L.002 (Amendments A
and B).

01:46:51 PM

Mark Kinney, representing the Independent Pharmacy Cooperative, testified in opposition to the bill.

01:49:24 PM

Ky Davis, representing
RxPlus Pharmacies, testified in opposition to the bill.

01:52:31 PM

Selena Owen, representing RxPlus pharmacies, testified in opposition to the bill.

01:56:28 PM

The panelists responded to questions from the committee.

01:56:41 PM

Dr. Maimuna Bruce, representing TelePharm, testified in support of the bill.

01:59:43 PM

Jessica Adams, representing
TelePharm, testified in support of the bill.

02:02:23 PM

Dr. Bruce responded to questions from the committee.

02:03:19 PM

The committee took a recess.

02:07:03 PM

The committee came back to order.

02:07:57 PM

Senator Rodriguez explained Amendment L.001.

02:08:57 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.001
	Moved	Rodriguez
	Seconded

	Kolker
	Liston
	Woodward
	Coleman
	Rodriguez
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:09:40 PM

Senator Rodriguez
explained Amendment L.002.

02:09:56 PM	Motion	Adopt amendment L.002
	Moved	Rodriguez
	Seconded

	Kolker
	Liston
	Woodward
	Coleman
	Rodriguez
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:09:58 PM

Senator Woodward
distributed and explained Amendment L.004 (Attachment C).

02:11:46 PM

Committee discussion ensued.

02:13:18 PM

Senator Woodward withdrew Amendment L.004

02:14:34 PM	Motion	Refer Senate Bill 22-173, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
	Moved	Rodriguez
	Seconded

	Kolker	Yes
	Liston	Yes
	Woodward	Yes
	Coleman	Yes
	Rodriguez	Yes
	Final	YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:14:53 PM

The committee adjourned.

HB22-1222 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

SB22-173 - Amended, referred to Senate Finance

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