s_blt_2016a_2016-04-27t14:01:17z1 Hearing Summary

Date: 04/27/2016

02:10 PM -- HB 16-1261



Senator Jahn and Senator Baumgardner introduced House Bill 16-1261, concerning the retail marijuana sunset. The reengrossed bill continues the Colorado Retail Marijuana Code until September 1, 2019, and makes changes regarding licensing, rulemaking, industry operations, county-initiated ballot measures, and criminal provisions.



02:14 PM -- Ellen Stern, Children's Hospital of Colorado, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:17 PM -- Tyler Henson, C4, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:17 PM -- Joe Hodas, Dixie Elixirs, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:18 PM -- Ruth Aponte, Arapahoe House, discussed a possible amendment to the bill. She provided a handout to the committee (Attachment B).



160427 AttachB.pdf



02:22 PM -- Ted Harms, representing himself, spoke about the bill.



02:24 PM -- Diane Carlson, Smart Colorado, spoke about the bill.



02:29 PM -- Brian Tobias, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee.



02:34 PM -- Paula Riggs, representing herself, spoke about the bill.



02:37 PM -- Ron Kammerzell, Department of Revenue, Marijuana Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.



02:40 PM -- Henny Lasley, representing herself, read a prepared statement.



02:44 PM -- Jesse Jensen, Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, read a prepared statement.



02:45 PM -- Harrison Chamberlain, representing himself, spoke about the bill.



02:48 PM -- Alana Freeman, representing herself, spoke about the bill.



02:52 PM -- Shawn Coleman, 36 Solutions, spoke about the bill.



02:53 PM -- Lynne Rymer, North Metro Task Force, spoke about the bill.



02:54 PM -- Logan Goolsby, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:57 PM -- Dean Heizer, LivWell, spoke in favor of the bill.



02:59 PM



The chairman laid the bill over for action at a later time.