Aligning State And Federal Law On Hemp
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2020 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
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.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Stephen Fenberg
Senator
Vicki Marble
Representative
Barbara McLachlan
Representative
Marc Catlin
Committees
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Related Documents & Information
| 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 | 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 |
Prime Sponsor
Sponsor
Co-Sponsor
| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/14/2020 | 194 | Aligning State And Federal Law On Hemp |