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8AB8BE8D05D828C687258AE7007816E7 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB24-1061

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 21, 2024      
Location HCR 0112



HB24-1061 - Postponed Indefinitely


03:51:43 PM  
The committee recessed.
03:51:49 PM  
The committee came back to order.
04:01:30 PM  
Representative Ricks and Representative English, co-prime bill sponsors, presented House Bill 24-1061, concerning measures related to the marijuana industry and reforming the social equity program.

The bill sponsors answered questions from members of the committee.

04:10:23 PM  
Kara Miller, representing
the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in opposition to the bill. Libby
Stuyt, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Kamleh
Shaban, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Members
of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.
04:25:50 PM  
Ms. Allison Robinette,
representing the Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division
(MED), testified to amend the bill. David Michel, representing IgadI, Ltd.,
testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Casey Hilton, representing the
Colorado MED, testified to amend the bill. Josh Pens, representing the
Colorado Department of Revenue - Taxation Division, was available to answer
committee questions. Henny Lasley, representing One Chance to Grow Up,
testified in opposition to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions
from members of the committee.
04:43:31 PM  
Mr. Timothy Ruybal
Jr, representing IDY Distributors, testified in opposition to the bill.
Mr. Tom Scudder, representing themself, testified in opposition to the
bill. Carrie Hackenberger, representing Native Roots, testified to amend
the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing themself, testified in opposition
to the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members of the
committee.
04:55:27 PM  
Mr. Brad Bogus, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. E. K. Breckenridge, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill.




A handout was
distributed to the committee (Attachment H).




Ms. A'Dazia Ferrell,
representing Inner Journey LTD, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sharron
Pettiford, representing the Coalition of Black Trade Uniionists, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Colin Connors, representing Elevation Delivery,
testified in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Eymer, representing Colorado
Cannabis Tours and Puff, Pass and Paint, testified in support of the bill.
Members of the panel answered questions from members of the committee.

05:10:28 PM  
Hashim Coates, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Marpessa Allen, representing
Mahogany Mother's Circle, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sheila
Urquhart-Moura, representing The Color of Cannabis, testified in support
of the bill. Mr. Santino Martinez, representing themself, testified in
support of the bill. Ms. Channon Ingram, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill.
05:23:24 PM  
Ms. Sarah Woodson,
representing The Color of Cannabis, testified in support of the bill. Nathan
Rouson, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Terrence
Hewing, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jeri
Shepherd, representing Colorado NORML, testified in support of the bill.
Ms. Sandra Young, representing NAACP, testified in support of the bill.
Mr. Michael Diaz-Rivera, representing Better Days Delivery, testified in
support of the bill. Members of the panel answered questions from members
of the committee.
05:48:47 PM  
Jeremy Schupbach,
representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the
bill. Mr. Andres Alvarez, representing Better Days Delivery, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Michael Biggio, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Mr. Joshua Littlejohn, representing themself, testified
in support of the bill. Samantha Walsh, representing The Color of Cannabis
and Simply Pure, testified in support of the bill. Lisi Owen, representing
themself, testified in support of the bill. Members of the panel answered
questions from members of the committee.
06:03:27 PM  
Ms. Paige Buchanan-Hall,
representing Yellow Wonder, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cliff
Stokes, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alison
Coombs, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Ashley
Weber, representing Colorado NORML, testified in support of the bill. Lakisha
Benford, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.




Written testimony
was submitted to the committee (Attachment I).
06:17:11 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.001 (Attachment J).


06:17:51 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.001
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:18:04 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.002 (Attachment K).


06:19:48 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:19:49 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.003 (Attachment L).


06:20:28 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.003
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:20:37 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.004 (Attachment M).


06:21:17 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.004
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:21:18 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.005 (Attachment N).


06:21:44 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.005
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:21:45 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.007 (Attachment O).


06:22:33 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.007
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:22:34 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.006 (Attachment P).


06:23:42 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.006
Moved Ricks
Seconded Lindstedt
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:23:43 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.009 (Attachment Q).


06:25:50 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.009
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:25:51 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.015 (Attachment R).


06:26:49 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.015
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:26:50 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.010 (Attachment S).


06:27:34 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.010
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:27:35 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.011 (Attachment T).


06:28:11 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.011
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:28:12 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.012 (Attachment U).


06:28:38 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.012
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:28:38 PM  
The sponsors explained
amendment L.013 (Attachment V).


06:29:26 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.013
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost
Clifford
English
Frizell
Lieder
Lindstedt
Mabrey
Mauro
Soper
Ricks
Amabile
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
06:29:27 PM  
Representatives Ricks and English gave closing remarks on House Bill 24-1061. Members of the committee gave closing remarks on the bill.


06:40:33 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 24-1061, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.
Moved Ricks
Seconded English
Armagost No
Clifford Yes
English Yes
Frizell No
Lieder No
Lindstedt No
Mabrey Yes
Mauro No
Soper No
Ricks Yes
Amabile No
YES: 4   NO: 7   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


06:41:09 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 24-1061 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.
Moved Mauro
Seconded Amabile
Armagost Yes
Clifford No
English No
Frizell Yes
Lieder Yes
Lindstedt Yes
Mabrey No
Mauro Yes
Soper Yes
Ricks No
Amabile Yes
Final YES: 7   NO: 4   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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