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SB20-197

Aligning State And Federal Law On Hemp

Type Bill
Session 2020 Regular Session
Subjects
Agriculture

Concerning aligning state statutes with federal law on hemp, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.

Bill Summary:

The act aligns Colorado statutes on hemp with federal law, including adopting federal definitions; requiring authorized samplers to collect samples from each lot; changing the appointing authority for the industrial hemp advisory committee to the state agricultural commission; requiring that all key participants provide a criminal history record check from the federal bureau of investigation; eliminating authority to grow hemp for research and development purposes but authorizing a separate registration and waiver requirement; creating new reporting requirements; specifying unlawful acts and creating civil penalties for violations; and giving the commissioner of agriculture investigatory and subpoena authority.

The act appropriates $55,620 to the department of public safety from the Colorado bureau of investigation identification unit fund.


(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Status

Became Law

Introduced

Passed

Became Law

Related Documents & Information

Date Version Documents
06/30/2020 Signed Act PDF
06/19/2020 Final Act PDF
06/12/2020 Rerevised PDF
06/11/2020 Revised PDF
06/11/2020 Reengrossed PDF
06/04/2020 Engrossed PDF
03/09/2020 Introduced PDF
Date Version Documents
06/11/2020 PA2 PDF
06/02/2020 PA1 PDF
Date Version Documents
08/07/2020 FN2 PDF
03/25/2020 FN1 PDF
Date Version Documents
06/10/2020 SA2 PDF
06/01/2020 SA1 PDF
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.002 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 20-197, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 20-197 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 20-197 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Adopt amendment J.001 The motion passed without objection. Vote summary
Refer Senate Bill 20-197, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 10-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 20-197 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. Vote summary
Activity Vote Documents
Refer Senate Bill 20-197 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. Vote summary
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
06/13/2020 House Amendments REPASS
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
06/13/2020 House Amendments CONCUR
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
Vote record
06/05/2020 Third Reading BILL
33
AYE
1
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Calendar Motion Vote Vote Document
06/12/2020 Third Reading BILL
64
AYE
0
NO
1
OTHER
Vote record
Date Amendment Number Committee/ Floor Hearing Status Documents
06/11/2020 J.002 HOU Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
06/04/2020 L.009 Second Reading Passed [**] PDF
06/02/2020 J.001 SEN Appropriations Passed [*] PDF
Date Location Action
06/30/2020 Governor Governor Signed
06/22/2020 Governor Sent to the Governor
06/22/2020 House Signed by the Speaker of the House
06/19/2020 Senate Signed by the President of the Senate
06/13/2020 Senate Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
06/12/2020 House House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
06/11/2020 House House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee
06/11/2020 House House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
06/10/2020 House House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
06/09/2020 House House Committee on Energy & Environment Refer Unamended to Finance
06/05/2020 House Introduced In House - Assigned to Energy & Environment
06/05/2020 Senate Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
06/04/2020 Senate Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
06/02/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended - Consent Calendar to Senate Committee of the Whole
05/28/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/27/2020 Senate Senate Committee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Refer Unamended to Finance
03/09/2020 Senate Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Agriculture & Natural Resources
Effective Date Chapter # Title Documents
09/14/2020 194 Aligning State And Federal Law On Hemp PDF