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i_cocommmarijuana_2016a_2016-08-17t11:31:41z7 Hearing Summary

Date: 08/17/2016



Final

Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts



COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS OF LEGALIZED MARIJUANA IN COLORADO


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Draft a bill that gives local jurisdictions the ab

Draft a bill to add contributions by the jurisdict

Draft a bill to add PTSD as a qualifying medical c

Draft a bill to address illegal online marijuana s

Draft a bill to create a standing Cost-Benefit Ana

Draft a bill to give local jurisdictions the abili

Draft a bill to modify the definition of "assist"

Draft a bill to modify the DUI statutes and allow

Draft a bill to provide funding from the marijuana

Draft a bill to provide funding from the marijuana
Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection























04:59 PM -- Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts



05:00 PM --
Michael Dohr, Office of Legislative Legal Services, provided information regarding bill draft requests.



05:01 PM



The committee continued with a discussion of bill drafting ideas.



Senator Aguilar presented the following ideas:



1. Modify definition of "assist" to limit home grows to a qualifying individual's primary residence (based on the suggestions from the Governor's Office).

2. Find a way to address illegal online sales of marijuana.

3. Add PTSD as a qualifying medical diagnoses for a medical marijuana "red" card.

4. Create the ability for local governments to create marijuana consumption facilities as a safe place for individuals to consume marijuana.



Senator Holbert presented the following ideas:



5. Empower local jurisdictions to adopt building codes for smaller grows (37-99 plants), including registering and inspecting these grows, requiring permits for building modifications, and allowing the confiscation of plants in excess of 36 from unregistered grows.

Senator Holbert also agreed with Senator Aguilar's proposed idea to address illegal online sales.



Representative Singer:



Representative Singer also agreed with Senator Aguilar's proposed idea to allow local jurisdictions to create places for responsible social consumption of marijuana.

6. Reevaluate the driving under the influence (DUI) statutes.



Representative Willet:



7. Create a standing marijuana interim committee (that would act similar to the health exchange committee).



Representative Singer:



Resolution regarding federal/state conflicts related to marijuana. This suggestion was withdrawn from the bill drafting suggestions.



Representative Pabon:



8. Have applications for receiving BEST funding take into account the local area's contributions to the BEST fund.



Senator Holbert:



9. Allocate marijuana tax money to providing marijuana-related education in schools and/or helping to develop a curriculum that schools could use related to marijuana.



Representative Willet:



10. Create a fund from marijuana tax revenue to assist local law enforcement with training related to the marijuana grey market.




BILL: Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts
TIME: 05:25:41 PM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Draft a bill to modify the definition of "assist" to limit home grows to a qualifying individual's primary residence. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Pabon
VOTE
Aguilar
Holbert
Singer
Willett
Baumgardner
Excused
Pabon
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL: Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts
TIME: 05:26:33 PM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Draft a bill to address illegal online marijuana sales. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Willett
VOTE
Aguilar
Holbert
Singer
Willett
Baumgardner
Excused
Pabon
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL: Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts
TIME: 05:27:04 PM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Draft a bill to add PTSD as a qualifying medical condition for the purposes of obtaining a medical marijuana "Red" card. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Singer
VOTE
Aguilar
Holbert
Singer
Willett
Baumgardner
Excused
Pabon
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts
TIME: 05:27:32 PM
MOVED: Aguilar
MOTION: Draft a bill to give local jurisdictions the ability to allow marijuana consumption facilities. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Singer
VOTE
Aguilar
Holbert
Singer
Willett
Baumgardner
Excused
Pabon
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts
TIME: 05:29:50 PM
MOVED: Holbert
MOTION: Draft a bill that gives local jurisdictions the ability to create a system to register and inspect residential marijuana grows over 36 plants, including the ability to confiscate plants over that limit from unregistered grows. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Singer
VOTE
Aguilar
Holbert
Singer
Willett
Baumgardner
Excused
Pabon
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL: Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts
TIME: 05:33:00 PM
MOVED: Singer
MOTION: Draft a bill to modify the DUI statutes and allow for better data collection related to substances involved in DUI cases. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Holbert
VOTE
Aguilar
Holbert
Singer
Willett
Baumgardner
Excused
Pabon
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts
TIME: 05:34:02 PM
MOVED: Willett
MOTION: Draft a bill to create a standing Cost-Benefit Analysis of Legalized Marijuana in Colorado interim committee under the same current guidelines with the ability to meet during session if determined necessary, and a three-year sunset provision. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Singer
VOTE
Aguilar
Holbert
Singer
Willett
Baumgardner
Excused
Pabon
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts
TIME: 05:37:30 PM
MOVED: Pabon
MOTION: Draft a bill to add contributions by the jurisdiction to the BEST fund as a factor for receiving BEST program funding. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Holbert
VOTE
Aguilar
Holbert
Singer
Willett
Baumgardner
Excused
Pabon
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts
TIME: 05:39:32 PM
MOVED: Holbert
MOTION: Draft a bill to provide funding from the marijuana tax cash fund to help develop age-appropriate curriculum that would be available to school districts to use for marijuana awareness and prevention. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Singer
VOTE
Aguilar
Holbert
Singer
Willett
Baumgardner
Excused
Pabon
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


BILL: Discussion of and requests for interim bill drafts
TIME: 05:41:37 PM
MOVED: Willett
MOTION: Draft a bill to provide funding from the marijuana tax cash fund to help local law enforcement with training related to the marijuana grey market, with a priority on areas that have fewer resources. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED: Pabon
VOTE
Aguilar
Holbert
Singer
Willett
Baumgardner
Excused
Pabon
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection












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