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First Regular Session | 75th General Assembly
Colorado General Assembly

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB24-048

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 15, 2024       Location Old Supreme Court

SB24-048 - Committee Discussion Only
11:38:39 AM  
Senator Priola, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24--048, concerning recovery from substance use disorders.  He discussed the merits of the bill and noted it was recommended by the Opioid and Other Substance use Disorders Study Committee.  He distributed a fact sheet about the bill (Attachment A).

Committee members asked questions about the interim committee and the bill drafting process.  
 
11:43:42 AM  
Ms. Gina Olberding, representing Colorado Consortium for Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention, testified in support of the bill.

Al Secunda, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. David Shapiro, representing Center for Health, Work & Environment, Colorado School of Public Health, testified in support of the bill.

Dave Secunda, representing Avid4Adventure, testified in support of the bill.
11:56:50 AM  
John Narine, representing Recovery Friendly Leader, testified in support of the bill.

Stephany Traylor, representing Dusky Grouse Coffee, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jared Schenfeldt, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Nele Cashmore, representing The Health Partnership, testified in support of the bill.
12:09:16 PM  
Lelan Harry, representing Lelan Harry, testified in support of the bill.Tonya Wheeler, representing Advocates for Recovery, testified in support of the bill.

Melissa Mouton, representing 5280 High School, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Rourke Weaver, representing Colorado Agency for Recovery Residences, testified in support of the bill.

Cathy Emerson, representing Encore Electric, testified in support of the bill.
 
12:26:42 PM  
Ms. Kimberly Komarov, representing HardBeauty, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Racquel Garcia, representing HardBeauty, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Allison Fulton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Michelle Avina, representing HardBeauty, testified in support of the bill.

Committee discussion ensued about product placement of beer and wine in grocery stores.
 
 
12:54:00 PM  
Ms. Amy Walker, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Tiffany, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Sara Summerfield Dempsey, representing HardBeauty Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Lauren Snyder, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Committee members asked questions about alcohol placement in grocery stores.
 
 
 
01:11:33 PM  
Jennifer Place, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Christopher Howes, representing Colorado Retail Council, testified to amend the bill. delete sections 5 and 6.

Francesa Mayes, representing Colorado Cross Disability Coalition, testified in an amend position.

Committee members asked questions to the panel about alcohol placement in grocery and convenient stores.

Mr. Alan Lewis, representing Natural Grocers, testified in opposition to the bill.
01:29:00 PM  
The bill was laid over until a later date.