s_blt_2016a_2016-05-03t13:11:08z0 Hearing Summary
Date: 05/03/2016
Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB16-1079
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Postpone House Bill 16-1079 indefinitely using a r Refer House Bill 16-1079 to the Committee on Finan |
PASS FAIL |
01:11 PM -- HB 16-1079
Senator Steadman introduced House Bill 16-1079, concerning organic cannabis products. The bill directs the Commissioner of Agriculture to promulgate rules, in consultation with the Marijuana Enforcement Division, for a program to enable consumers to identify organic retail and medical marijuana. The Colorado Department of Agriculture will certify third parties that can determine whether the marijuana that is cultivated or processed at a particular licensed premises is organic. In addition, the bill allows marijuana product labels to include a standardized notification that the marijuana has been certified as organic. Senator Steadman responded to questions from the committee.
01:19 PM -- Sarah Clark, Smart Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill.
01:22 PM -- Shawn Coleman, 36 Solutions, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
01:31 PM -- Jason Worf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, spoke in support of the bill.
01:34 PM -- Ben Gelt, Organic Cannabis Association, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
01:47 PM -- Tyler Henson, Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the bill.
01:49 PM -- Mitch Yergert, Colorado Department of Agriculture, responded to questions from the committee.
| BILL: | HB16-1079 | |
| TIME: | 01:54:23 PM | |
| MOVED: | Hodge | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1079 to the Committee on Finance. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5. | |
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Baumgardner
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No
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Heath
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Yes
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Hodge
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Yes
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Jahn
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Yes
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Neville T.
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No
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Newell
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Yes
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Tate
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No
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Woods
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No
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Holbert
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No
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YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL
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| BILL: | HB16-1079 | |
| TIME: | 01:58:10 PM | |
| MOVED: | Woods | |
| MOTION: | Postpone House Bill 16-1079 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. The motion passed on a vote of 5-4. | |
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VOTE
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Baumgardner
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Yes
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Heath
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No
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Hodge
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No
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Jahn
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No
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Neville T.
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Yes
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Newell
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No
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Tate
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Yes
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Woods
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Yes
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Holbert
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 4 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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