H_BUS_2016A 01/28/2016 01:30:30 PM Committee Summary

01:31 PM -- HB 16-1014



Rep. Williams introduced House Bill 16-1014 to the committee. The Secretary of State's Office currently operates a Business Intelligence Center (BIC) under its Business and Licensing Division to streamline access to public data and provide resources to make the data more useful. This bill formally creates the BIC in statute and authorizes the department's operation of the program. The bill also establishes the BIC Advisory Board to assist in the operation of the program.



01:35 PM -- Wayne Williams, Colorado Secretary of State, testified in support of the bill. Secretary Williams discussed a handout provided to the committee (Attachment A). Secretary Williams responded to questions from the committee.



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01:46 PM



Representative Williams discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment B) with the committee.



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01:50 PM



Representative Williams made closing remarks on the bill.

01:51 PM -- HB 16-1084



Representative Lebsock introduced House Bill 16-1084 to the committee. The bill allows an adult, rather than a head of a family, to produce beer or wine for personal use, rather than family use, without having to obtain a liquor license or pay applicable liquor taxes. Representative Lebsock provided the committee with a handout (Attachment C).



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01:54 PM -- Gary Glass, American Homebrewers Association, testified in support of the bill.



01:56 PM -- Greg Radziewicz, Quirky Homebrew Supply, testified in support of the bill.



01:56 PM



Mr. Glass, Mr. Radziewicz, and Representative Lebsock responded to questions from the committee.













02:02 PM



Representative Lebsock made closing remarks on the bill.

02:03 PM -- HB 16-1041



Representative Lebsock introduced House Bill 16-1041 to the committee. The bill repeals the surety bonding requirement for licensure of medical marijuana businesses, retail marijuana establishments, and retail marijuana cultivation facilities. Representative Lebsock provided the committee with a handout (Attachment D).



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Representative Lebsock responded to questions from the committee.



02:08 PM -- Tyler Henson, Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce (C4), testified in support of the bill. Mr. Henson responded to questions from the committee.



02:13 PM -- Sally Vander Veer, Medicine Man, testified in support of the bill.



02:16 PM -- Lewis Koski, Colorado Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee.



02:18 PM -- Kara Miller, Marijuana Industry Group (MIG), testified in support of the bill.









02:19 PM -- Jason Warf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council (SCCC), testified in support of the bill.



02:21 PM -- Sophie SanMiguel, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.



02:22 PM



Representative Lebsock made closing remarks on the bill.

02:24 PM -- HB 16-1013



Representative Kraft-Tharp made a motion to refer House Bill 16-1013 to the House Committee of the Whole. The bill allows school districts to purchase crime insurance instead of surety bonds. Under current law, surety bonds are required for certain school board members and school district employees who are likely to handle school district funds of $50 or more.

02:26 PM



The committee adjourned.