S_BLT_2017A 01/25/2017 Committee Summary

02:04 PM -- SB17-025



Senator Holbert introduced Senate Bill 17-025, concerning the development of marijuana education materials. The bill, recommended by the Committee on Cost-Benefit Analysis of Legalized Marijuana, requires the Colorado Department of Education, with assistance from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, to create and maintain a resource bank of materials and curricula related to marijuana. The sponsors distributed Amendment L.002 (Attachment A).



170125 AttachA.pdf



02:06 PM -- Stacey Linn, CannAbility Foundation, spoke in support of the bill.



02:11 PM -- Shannon Fender, Native Roots Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.



02:14 PM -- Kara Miller, Marijuana Industry Group, spoke in support of the bill.



02:15 PM -- Henny Lasley, SMART Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.





02:17 PM



The committee discussed Amendment L.002

02:18 PM



Senator Holbert responded to questions from the committee.

02:23 PM -- SB 17-058



Senator Baumgardner introduced Senate Bill 17-058, concerning the authority of certain individuals to purchase alcohol beverages for a premises licensed to sell alcohol beverages for consumption on the licensed premises. Under current law, only hotel and restaurant, tavern, and lodging and entertainment liquor licensees or the licensee's registered manager may purchase alcohol beverages for the licensed premises. Under the bill, an employee or agent of the hotel and restaurant, tavern, or lodging and entertainment licensee may also purchase alcohol beverages for the licensed premises.



02:25 PM -- Chris Clark, Sheraton and Colorado Hotel Lodging Association, spoke in support of the bill.



02:27 PM -- Sergio Meza, Marriott and Colorado Hotel Lodging Association, spoke in support of the bill.



02:28 PM -- Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in support of the bill.



02:30 PM



Senator Baumgardner made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

02:32 PM -- SB 17-001



Senator Neville introduced Senate Bill 17-001, concerning methods to alleviate the fiscal impact of state regulations on small businesses. The bill requires that when a small business commits a first-time, minor violation of certain administrative rules, state agencies must notify the small business in writing of the violation, including steps needed to correct the violation, and give the small business 30 business days to address the violation. If the small business fails to address the violation within that time, the agency may impose a fine. A small business may request additional time if it has made a good faith effort to address the violation. The bill does not apply to situations where statute requires an agency to assess a fine for noncompliance with an agency rule or statute. Senator Neville responded to questions from the committee.



02:41 PM -- Jeff Wasden, Colorado Business Round Table, spoke in support of the bill.



02:44 PM -- Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.



02:50 PM -- Kjersten Forseth, AFL-CIO, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.



02:59 PM -- Richard Weil, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in support of the bill.



03:02 PM -- Nicholas Colglazier, Colorado Competitive Council, spoke in support of the bill.



03:04 PM -- RJ Hicks, Colorado Motor Carriers Association, spoke in support of the bill.



03:12 PM -- Tom Romola, Associated Collection Agencies, spoke in support of the bill.



03:17 PM -- Mike Donahue, National Federation of Independent Businesses, spoke in support of the bill.



03:24 PM -- Becky Long, Conservation Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.





03:32 PM



Senator Neville made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

03:49 PM -- Sunset Review Real Estate Brokers & Subdivision Developers



Bryan Jameson, Department of Regulatory Agencies, introduced himself and discussed the department's oversight of real estate brokers and subdivision developers. Committee members received a copy of the 2016 Review (Attachment B) and the draft bill (Attachment C). Mr. Jameson discussed the recommendations of the review.



https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1eD7wvZltwxYktMcFFHc1JWTEE/view (Attachment B)



170125 AttachC.pdf



04:08 PM



Mr. Jameson responded to questions from the committee.



04:30 PM



Committee discussion with Mr. Jameson continued.



04:38 PM



Mr. Jameson concluded his remarks.



04:39 PM -- Matthew Pacheco, Colorado Apartment Association, discussed recommendation three of the Sunset Report.









04:43 PM -- James Benjamin, Colorado Bar Association, provided a handout to the committee (Attachment D).



170125 AttachD.pdf



04:58 PM -- Kristin Decker, Real Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association, discussed recommendation two of the report



05:01 PM -- Nicole Nies, Real Estate Section of the Colorado Bar Association, discussed recommendation two of the report.



05:04 PM -- Paul Schloff, Building Owners and Managers Association & NAIOP Commercial Real Estate Development Association, discussed recommendation three of the report.



05:10 PM -- Scott Peterson, Colorado Association of Realtors, discussed the recommendations of the report. He responded to questions from the committee.



05:25 PM



The chairman postponed action on the draft bill until January 30.



05:26 PM



The committee adjourned.