H_BUS_2017A 05/09/2017 Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR
| Date: | 05/09/2017 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 01:00 PM to 01:57 PM |
Arndt
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X
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Coleman
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*
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| Place: | LSB A |
Garnett
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X
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Gray
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Navarro
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X
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| Representative Kraft-Tharp |
Nordberg
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X
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Rosenthal
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Sias
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*
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| Luisa Altmann |
Thurlow
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X
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Van Winkle
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*
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Williams D.
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*
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Winter
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X
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Kraft-Tharp
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X
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| SB17-275 | Postponed Indefinitely | ||
01:00 PM -- SB 17-275
Representative Melton introduced Senate Bill 17-275. The bill allows Marijuana Tax Cash Fund moneys to be used for research into the health effects of marijuana and allows pesticide manufacturers to conduct research on the cultivation of medical and retail marijuana.
Representative Melton responded to questions from the committee.
01:12 PM -- Kara Miller, Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Miller responded to questions from the committee.
01:29 PM -- Ron Kammerzell, Colorado Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee
01:31 PM -- Karin McGowan, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, responded to questions from the committee.
01:33 PM -- Mitch Yergert, Colorado Department of Agriculture, responded to questions from the committee.
01:35 PM
Mr. Kammerzell, Ms. McGowan, and Representative Melton responded to questions from the committee.
01:48 PM
Representative Melton made closing remarks.
| BILL: | SB17-275 | |
| TIME: | 01:56:42 PM | |
| MOVED: | Gray | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-275 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 5-8. | |
| SECONDED: | Arndt | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Coleman
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Yes
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Garnett
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No
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Gray
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Yes
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Navarro
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No
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Nordberg
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No
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Rosenthal
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No
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Sias
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No
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Thurlow
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No
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Van Winkle
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No
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Williams D.
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No
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Winter
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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YES: 5 NO: 8 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | SB17-275 | |
| TIME: | 01:57:02 PM | |
| MOVED: | Williams D. | |
| MOTION: | Postpone Senate Bill 17-275 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Garnett | |
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VOTE
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Arndt
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Yes
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Coleman
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Gray
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Yes
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Navarro
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Yes
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Nordberg
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Yes
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Rosenthal
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Thurlow
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Williams D.
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Yes
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Winter
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Yes
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Kraft-Tharp
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Yes
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Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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01:57 PM
The committee adjourned.