H_FIN_2024A 05/01/2024 04:33:28 PM Committee Summary

Kevin Cray, representing the Coalition for Community Solar Access, testified in support of the bill. Yaraneth Gallardo, representing Vote Solar- Tides Advocacy, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Emily Baer, representing Town of Erie and Colorado Communities for Climate Action, testified in support of the bill.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment A.

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

Representative Lindstedt, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-076. The bill makes various changes to the regulation of marijuana businesses. He responded to questions from the committee.

Jeremy Schupbach, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified to amend the bill. Mr. Andres Alvarez, representing Better Days Delivery, testified to amend the bill. Ms. Liz Zukowski, representing Native Roots Cannabis Co., testified to amend the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Bia Campbell, representing Strategies 64, testified in support of the bill. Dan Pabon, representing Colorado Lead, testified in support of the bill. Kara Miller, representing the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Dominique Mendiola, representing Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division, was available to answer committee questions.  Additional written testimony is included as Attachment B.

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

Representative Garcia, prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 24-146. The bill creates an income tax credit for Coloradans who rent their primary residence. She responded to questions from the committee.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with Representative Garcia.

Maud Naroll, representing the League of Women Voters of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Members of the committee commented on their positions on the bill.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representatives Amabile and deGruy Kennedy, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 24-181. The bill creates the Alcohol Impact and Recovery Enterprise and several grant programs within the enterprise.

The committee continued to discuss the bill with the sponsors.

Mr. Sam DeWitt, representing the Brewers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Tom Perrick, representing the American Distilled Spirits Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Melissa Koza, representing Teamsters Local 167, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Brian Crawford, representing the Beer Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tyler Rudd, representing the Wine Institute, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Ainsley Giglerano, representing Distilled Spritis Council of the United States, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Steve Findley, representing the Colorado Beer Distributors Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Lisa Ward, representing the Colorado Providers Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Thomas Hernandez, representing Tribe Recovery Homes, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Devon Peavy, representing Sobriety House, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Fran Lanzer, representing MADD, testified in support of the bill. Lex Loutzenhiser, representing Illuminate Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kara Miller, representing Colorado Craft Distillers Guild, testified in opposition to the bill. Carrie Hackenberger, representing the Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order and the chair announced that the bill would be laid over for action only.  The motion to refer the bill to Appropriations was withdrawn.