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s_sa_2016a_2016-04-27t13:31:30z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/27/2016



Final

BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1266



SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.006 (Amendment G). The motion pa

Adopt amendment L.007 (Amendment H). The motion pa

Adopt amendment L.008 (Amendment I). The motion pa

Postpone House Bill 16-1266 indefinitely using a r

Refer House Bill 16-1266, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

PASS

FAIL







03:50 PM -- HB16-1266



Senator Cooke presented House Bill 16-1266 to the committee, along with a handout (Attachment F) and amendments L.006, L.007, and L.008 (Attachments G, H, and I). Under current law, if test results indicate the presence of harmful contaminants in medical or retail marijuana, the licensee is required to quarantine the marijuana, notify the Marijuana Enforcement Division (MED) in the Department of Revenue (DOR), and document and properly destroy the adulterated product. The reengrossed bill allows the MED to quarantine, document, and destroy marijuana that tests positive for any substance determined by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) to be harmful, including unauthorized pesticides. Before any products are destroyed, DOR must notify the licensee that it may contest the results of the test by filing written notice with the DOR within five days after receipt of the test results. The DOR will hold a hearing on the matter within two weeks, promptly determine the matter, and provide the licensee with a written notice of its determination.



16SenateState0427AttachF.pdf16SenateState0427AttachF.pdf 16SenateState0427AttachG.pdf16SenateState0427AttachG.pdf



16SenateState0427AttachH.pdf16SenateState0427AttachH.pdf 16SenateState0427AttachI.pdf16SenateState0427AttachI.pdf



04:04 PM --
Daniel Henrickson, representing himself, testified on the bill.



04:07 PM --
Scott Bertus, representing himself, testified on the bill.



04:10 PM --
Robert Chase, representing Colorado Coalition for Patients and Caregivers, testified on the bill.



04:14 PM --
Don Brown, Colorado Commissioner of Agriculture, testified in support of the bill and amendment L.009 (Attachment J).



16SenateState0427AttachJ.pdf16SenateState0427AttachJ.pdf



04:22 PM --
Tyler Henson, representing C4, testified against the bill.



04:27 PM --
Mike Van Dyke, representing CDPHE, testified in support of the bill.



04:30 PM --
Greg Duran, representing Cannabis Patients Alliance, testified on the bill.



04:35 PM --
Andrew Freedman, representing the Governor's Office, testified in support of the bill.





04:42 PM



Senator Cooke wrapped up his presentation to the committee.

BILL: HB16-1266
TIME: 04:42:52 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.006 (Amendment G). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Jones
Ulibarri
Sonnenberg
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection






BILL: HB16-1266
TIME: 04:44:25 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.007 (Amendment H). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Jones
Ulibarri
Sonnenberg
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection






BILL: HB16-1266
TIME: 04:44:35 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.008 (Amendment I). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Jones
Ulibarri
Sonnenberg
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection






BILL: HB16-1266
TIME: 04:44:46 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Refer House Bill 16-1266, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
No
Jones
Yes
Ulibarri
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL






BILL: HB16-1266
TIME: 04:46:07 PM
MOVED: Sonnenberg
MOTION: Postpone House Bill 16-1266 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 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Yes
Jones
No
Ulibarri
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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