H_BUS_2016A 04/19/2016 01:32:32 PM Committee Summary

01:33 PM -- HB 16-1431



Representative Winter and Representative Wist introduced House Bill 16-1431. The bill sponsors asked for the committee to postpone the bill indefinitely.

01:36 PM -- SB 16-134



Representative Kagan and Representative Danielson introduced Senate Bill 16-134. The reengrossed version of the bill requires that a military veteran's service experience be considered toward commercial driver's license (CDL) qualifications. Specifically, the Department of Revenue (DOR) must consider a military veteran's training, education, or experience during the CDL licensing process, and may provide credit toward a CDL for those qualifications. The Division of Veterans Affairs in the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs is required to make reasonable efforts to notify military veterans returning home or planning to relocate to Colorado of the DOR's requirements under the bill and of similar requirements under current law for the Division of Professions and Occupations in the Department of Regulatory Agencies to consider military service as a qualifier for licensing and certification for the 50 professions it regulates.



01:43 PM -- Francis McCurdy, United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill.



02:08 PM



Because of audio issues, the committee moved to Room 271.



02:12 PM



The committee continued with the testimony of Mr. McCurdy.









02:13 PM -- Bill Hanne, United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill.



02:15 PM



The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

02:17 PM -- HB 16-1436



Representative Ginal and Representative Pabon introduced House Bill 16-1436. The bill as introduced requires the Marijuana Enforcement Division in the Colorado Department of Revenue to promulgate rules that prohibit the production and sale of edible medical and retail marijuana products that resemble a human, animal, or fruit.



The bill sponsors also provided the committee with amendment L.008 (Attachment A).



160419 AttachA.pdf



The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



02:45 PM -- Dr. Larry Wolk, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE), testified in support of the bill. Dr. Wolk responded to questions from the committee.













02:49 PM -- Dr. Desmond Runyan, University of Colorado Kempe Center, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Runyan responded to questions from the committee.



02:54 PM -- Gina Carbone, Smart Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Ms Carbone provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B). Ms. Carbone responded to questions from the committee.



160419 AttachB.pdf



03:02 PM -- Lewis Kosky, Colorado Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Koski responded to questions from the committee.



03:05 PM -- Holly Keating, TGS Management, testified against the bill unless amended.



03:06 PM -- Dave Maggio, Cheeba Chews, testified against the bill unless amended.



03:08 PM -- Michael Pickens, Libertarian Party, testified against the bill.



03:11 PM -- Nathan Grabo, Libertarian Party, testified against the bill. Mr. Grabo responded to questions from the committee.



03:13 PM



The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



03:16 PM -- Shirlee McDaniels, Gaias Garden, testified against the bill.



03:17 PM -- Dan Anglin, Americanna and the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Anglin, responded to questions from the committee.



03:31 PM -- Stephanie Hopper, BallPark Holistic Dispensary, testified in opposition to the bill unless amended. Ms. Hopper responded to questions from the committee.





03:33 PM -- Tyler Henson, Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill unless amended. Mr. Henson responded to questions from the committee.

03:40 PM



The bill sponsors and committee members made closing remarks on the bill.

03:49 PM



The committee adjourned.