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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date |
05/20/2021 |
| Attendance |
| Benavidez |
X |
| Bradfield |
X |
| Daugherty |
X |
| Gonzales-Gutierrez |
* |
| Gray |
* |
| Kipp |
X |
| Luck |
X |
| Ransom |
X |
| Sandridge |
X |
| Snyder |
X |
| Bird |
X |
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| Time |
11:51:55 AM to 03:38:28 PM |
| Place |
Old State Library |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Bird |
| This Report was prepared by |
Katie Ruedebusch |
|
| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hHB21-1175 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
| hHB21-1317 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hSB21-250 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hSB21-094 |
Referred to House Appropriations |
| hHB21-1058 |
Postponed Indefinitely |
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HB21-1175 - Postponed Indefinitely
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12:02:03 PM
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Motion |
Postpone House Bill 21-1175 indefinitely. |
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| Moved |
Snyder |
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| Seconded |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Benavidez |
Yes |
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|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
|
|
Gray |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
No |
|
|
Ransom |
No |
|
|
Sandridge |
No |
|
|
Snyder |
Yes |
|
|
Bird |
Yes |
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|
Final |
YES: 8 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1317 - Referred to House Appropriations
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|
|
12:07:17 PM |
Representatives Garnett
and Caraveo introduced House Bill 21-1317. The bill requires a study
of high-potency marijuana concentrates, and makes changes to state law
related to physician recommendations for medical marijuana, the sale of
medical marijuana, and the sale of marijuana concentrate. Written
testimony on the bill is included as Attachment A.
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|
12:09:18 PM |
Jeri Shepard, representing
Colorado NORML, testified against the bill. Ashley Webber, representing
Colorado NORML, testified against the bill. Stacey Linn, representing
CannAbility Foundation, testified to amend the bill.
|
|
12:46:50 PM |
Dean Heizer, representing
Marijuana Industry Group, testified to amend the bill. Jason Warf,
representing Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in opposition
to the bill. Kevin Gallagher, Colorado Cannabis Manufacturing Association,
testified to amend the bill.
|
|
12:54:07 PM |
Brandy Johnson, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Amber Wann, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Chandra Wilkins, representing
herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
|
|
01:12:11 PM |
Lafonna Pacheco,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Connie Boyd, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Chris Rogers, representing
Colorado Child & Adolescent Psychiatric Society; Colorado Psychiatric
Society, testified in support of the bill.
|
|
01:22:59 PM |
Andrea Stojsavljevic,
representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Laura
Stack, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Shawn
Morris, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
|
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01:36:26 PM |
Avani Dilger, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill.
|
01:55:43 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1317 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Snyder |
|
| Seconded |
Kipp |
|
|
|
|
|
Benavidez |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
|
|
Gray |
No |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
No |
|
|
Ransom |
No |
|
|
Sandridge |
No |
|
|
Snyder |
Yes |
|
|
Bird |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-250 - Referred to House Appropriations
|
|
|
01:55:55 PM |
Representatives Caraveo
and Lontine introduced Senate Bill 21-250. This bill makes modifications
to a number of election provisions.
|
02:07:02 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-250 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Snyder |
|
| Seconded |
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
|
|
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|
|
Benavidez |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
No |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
|
|
Gray |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
No |
|
|
Ransom |
No |
|
|
Sandridge |
No |
|
|
Snyder |
Yes |
|
|
Bird |
Yes |
|
|
Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB21-094 - Referred to House Appropriations
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|
|
02:07:14 PM |
Representatives Robert
and Ortiz introduced Senate Bill 21-094. The bill continues the State Board
of Pharmacy in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled
to repeal on September 1, 2021.
|
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02:08:19 PM |
Dr. Emily Zadvorny,
representing Colorado Pharmacists Society, testified in support of the
bill. Tom Davis, representing RxPlus Pharmacies, testified
in support of the bill.
|
02:16:14 PM
|
Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 21-094 to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Snyder |
|
| Seconded |
Gray |
|
|
|
|
|
Benavidez |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Excused |
|
|
Gray |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
Excused |
|
|
Ransom |
No |
|
|
Sandridge |
Excused |
|
|
Snyder |
Yes |
|
|
Bird |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 1 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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HB21-1058 - Postponed Indefinitely
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|
|
02:16:24 PM |
Representative Gray
introduced House Bill 21-1058. The
bill allows a physician to examine a patient remotely to determine whether
the patient would benefit from medical marijuana, and removes language
prohibiting online and delivery sales for retail marijuana stores. Written
testimony on the bill is included as Attachment B. Amendment L.005
was distributed (Attachment C).
|
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02:23:09 PM |
Dr. Libby Stuyt, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Dr. Karen Randall, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.
|
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02:36:19 PM |
Grace Cheney, representing
the Colorado Psychiatric Society, testified against the bill. Dr.
Ken Finn, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.
|
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02:42:09 PM |
Henny Lasley, representing
Smart Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.
|
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02:46:52 PM |
Michelle Walker,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Stacey Linn,
representing CannAbility Foundation, testified in support of the bill.
Ashley Weber, representing Colorado NORML, testified in support of the
bill.
|
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02:49:01 PM |
Dr. Joe Cohen, representing
Holos Health, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Sharon Montes, representing
herself, testified in support of the bill. Hashim Coates, representing
Black Brown Red Badged - Cannabis Social Equity, testified in support of
the bill.
|
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03:01:04 PM |
Sarah Woodson, representing
The Color of Cannabis, testified in support of the bill. Eden Sayers,
representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Jason Warf,
representing Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of
the bill. Shannon Fender, representing the Marijuana Industry Group
and Native Roots, testified in support of the bill.
|
03:25:09 PM
|
Motion |
Adopt amendment L.005 (Attachment A) |
|
| Moved |
Gray |
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| Seconded |
Snyder |
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Benavidez |
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|
Bradfield |
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Daugherty |
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Gonzales-Gutierrez |
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Gray |
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Kipp |
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Luck |
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Ransom |
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Sandridge |
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Snyder |
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Bird |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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03:37:01 PM
|
Motion |
Refer House Bill 21-1058, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
|
| Moved |
Gray |
|
| Seconded |
Snyder |
|
|
|
|
|
Benavidez |
No |
|
|
Bradfield |
No |
|
|
Daugherty |
No |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
Yes |
|
|
Gray |
Yes |
|
|
Kipp |
No |
|
|
Luck |
No |
|
|
Ransom |
No |
|
|
Sandridge |
Yes |
|
|
Snyder |
Yes |
|
|
Bird |
No |
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YES: 4 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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03:38:00 PM
|
Motion |
Postpone House Bill 21-1058 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 |
Snyder |
|
| Seconded |
Benavidez |
|
|
|
|
|
Benavidez |
Yes |
|
|
Bradfield |
Yes |
|
|
Daugherty |
Yes |
|
|
Gonzales-Gutierrez |
No |
|
|
Gray |
No |
|
|
Kipp |
Yes |
|
|
Luck |
Yes |
|
|
Ransom |
Yes |
|
|
Sandridge |
No |
|
|
Snyder |
No |
|
|
Bird |
Yes |
|
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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| 03:38:28 PM |
The committee adjourned. |
