H_FIN_2023A 04/27/2023 09:48:26 AM Committee Summary

Representative Sirota, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-276. The bill makes multiple changes to the uniform election code and the conduct of elections, including changing the method for the state to reimburse counties for a portion of the cost to conduct elections. She distributed amendments L.035 (Attachment A) and L.041 (Attachment B).

Representative Sirota responded to questions from the committee.

Matt Crane, representing the Colorado County Clerks Association, testified in support of the bill.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Sirota made closing remarks and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Representatives Titone and Vigil, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 23-1281.  The bill creates a state approval process for clean hydrogen projects and a refundable income tax credit for using clean hydrogen.  The bill sponsors distributed and explained

The committee asked multiple questions of the bill sponsors about the amendments.

The committee recessed.

The committee returned to order.

The bill sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Mitch Dickman, representing Listen Productions and the University of Colorado Denver, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Linda Weise, representing the Colorado Springs Community Cultural Collective, testified in support of the bill.

Darcy Schoening, representing the Colorado Springs Community Cultural Collective, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Zhenghua Yang, representing Serenity Forge, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jim Janicek, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Bryant Preston, representing the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE), testified in support of the bill.

Mr. David Emrich, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. He provided a map of film loc

Ken Seagren, representing Lighting Services Inc, testified in support of the bill.

Phil Helman, representing Teamsters Local 7, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Sheila Traister, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Nathan Berry-Chaney, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Miranda Carnessale, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Ronna Burrows, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.  She provided a written copy of her statement (Attachment I).

President Portia Prescott, representing Rocky Mountain NAACP CO-MT-WY State Conference, testified in support of the bill.

wrap up

The committee recessed.

The committee returned to order.

Representative Snyder, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-265. The bill limits the consideration of civil or criminal judgements based solely on the consumption, possession, cultivation, or processing of marijuana during professional licensure applications and disciplinary actions.

Sarah Werner, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, Division of Professions and Occupations, testified in support of the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order.

Representative Amabile, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 23-290. The bill modifies the regulation of certain natural psychedelics and updates the criminal provisions related to the administration Proposition 122.  Written testimony about the bill is included as Attachment K.

Director Patty Salazar, representing the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill.

Director Mark Ferrandino, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, testified in support of the bill.

Mollie Steimemann, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill.

Timothy Lane, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, was available to answer committee questions.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified to amend the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mayor Sharon Thompson, representing City of Fountain, testified in opposition to the bill.

Chief Chris Heberer, representing the Colorado Association of the Chiefs of Police and the Fountain Police Department, testified in opposition to the bill.

Me NAC spiritual leader Thomas Lopez, representing the Native American Church of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Melanie Rodgers, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Autumn Brooks, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Dr. Will Van Derveer, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jay Fisher, representing Law Enforcement Action Partnership, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Kristin Speer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Natasia Poinsatte, representing the Healing Advocacy Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Gabriela Galindo, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mrs. Jessica Cadoch, representing ALKEMI Consulting & Development and the Global Psychedelic Society, testified to amend the bill.

Dr. Libby Stuyt, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kristin Nash, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Lisa Hudson, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Joshua Kappel, representing the Healing Advocacy Fund, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Vassily Eliopoulos, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Brandon Burns, representing Peaks Recovery Centers, testified in support of the bill.

Dr. Jennifer Tippett, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr Jeremy Diehl, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Ashley Troxell, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Ky Crimson, representing themself, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Michael Prado, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Jimmy Smrz, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Dr. Angela Beers, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Travis Fluck, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Nicole Foerster, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Kevin Franciotti, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Shawna Guheen, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Eli Katz, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Kevin Matthews, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Sean McAllister, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Philip Wolf, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Juliana Todeschi, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Henry Ansbacher, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Ms. Madison Cartaya, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Mrs. Andrea Valeska Arnold, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Dana Tsyconyea StarByrd, representing herself, testified to amend the bill.

Mr. Jared Petsche, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Alli Daley, representing Children’s Hospital Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Matthew Duffy, representing the Society for Psychedelic Outreach Reform and Education, testified to amend the bill.

Cory Gaines, representing himself, testified to amend the bill.

Representative Amabile distributed and explained amendments L.018, L.022, and L.023.

Representative Amabile made closing remarks.

Members of the committee made comments about their positions on the bill.