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BEE7EC4935EB595C8725880F0071BBF4 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB22-1152

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS & LABOR
Date Mar 24, 2022      
Location HCR 0112



HB22-1152 - Postponed Indefinitely


02:42:18 PM  
Representative Hooton, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 22-1152, Prohibit Employer Adverse Action Marijuana Use. She provided Amendment L.002, which is a strike-below amendment (Attachment F).

Representative Hooton responded to questions from the committee.

03:14:21 PM  
Jessica Kostelnik, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:17:03 PM  
Loren Furman, representing the Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:20:11 PM  
Mike Foreman, representing the Town of Monument and the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:22:01 PM  
Kathleen Curry, representing the Ute Water Conservancy District, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:25:09 PM  
Stan Dempsey, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:28:01 PM  
Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified in opposition to the bill.
03:29:42 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:35:24 PM  
Dianna Orf, representing
the Associated Governments Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition
to the bill.
03:36:32 PM  
Mollie Steinemann, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:37:54 PM  
Kelly Sloan, representing the Colorado Aviation Business Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:40:41 PM  
David Burks, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:43:45 PM  
Tari King, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:46:34 PM  
Kirsten Kurath, representing the Grand Valley Water Users Association, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:48:49 PM  
Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Commission, testified in opposition to the bill.
03:50:49 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
03:52:00 PM  
Kara Miller, representing the Marijuana Industry Group (MIG), testified to amend the bill.
03:54:41 PM  
Francesca Maes, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified in support of the bill.
03:56:27 PM  
Autumn Brooks, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
03:59:34 PM  
Jason Warf, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.
04:02:50 PM  
The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
04:07:55 PM  
Additional testimony
that was submitted to the committee for consideration is provided as Attachment
G.
04:08:19 PM  
Representative Hooton discussed Amendment L.002.


04:16:10 PM
Motion Adopt amendment L.002
Moved Sullivan
Seconded Snyder
Amabile
Bird
Carver
Duran
Lynch
Mullica
Ricks
Sandridge
Snyder
Van Beber
Van Winkle
Sullivan
Roberts
YES: 0   NO: 0   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  Pass Without Objection
04:16:11 PM  
Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.


04:25:11 PM
Motion Refer House Bill 22-1152, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.
Moved Sullivan
Seconded Van Winkle
Amabile No
Bird No
Carver No
Duran No
Lynch No
Mullica No
Ricks No
Sandridge No
Snyder No
Van Beber No
Van Winkle No
Sullivan Yes
Roberts No
YES: 1   NO: 12   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  FAIL


04:25:29 PM
Motion Postpone House Bill 22-1152 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 Sullivan
Seconded Bird
Amabile Yes
Bird Yes
Carver Yes
Duran Yes
Lynch Yes
Mullica Yes
Ricks Yes
Sandridge Yes
Snyder Yes
Van Beber Yes
Van Winkle Yes
Sullivan No
Roberts Yes
Final YES: 12   NO: 1   EXC: 0   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS






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