S_BLT_2018A 04/02/2018 01:32:08 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGSENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY Date 04/02/2018 Attendance Jahn X Kerr X Priola X Smallwood X Williams A. X Neville T. X Tate X Time 01:32:08 PM to 04:38:54 PM Place RM 271 This Meeting was called to order by Tate This Report was prepared by Jeanette Chapman Hearing Items Action Taken hHB18-1259 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB18-201 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB18-211 Postponed Indefinitely 01:35:33 PM The committee came back to order. 01:32:11 PM Senator Tate discussed the order of bills for the day. 01:32:37 PM The committee recessed. 01:37:19 PM Senator Marble introduced Senate Bill 18-211. The bill creates a marijuana consumption club license within the Colorado Retail Marijuana Code. She distributed amendments L.003 and L.005 (Attachments A and B) and discussed the purpose of the amendments. 01:43:47 PM Jodi Radke, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, spoke in opposition to the bill. 01:55:53 PM Mr. Burack responded to questions from the committee. 01:54:45 PM RJ Ours, American Cancer Society, spoke in opposition to the bill. 01:48:27 PM Jim Burack, Marijuana Enforcement Division, spoke in opposition to the bill. 01:52:50 PM Steve Garcia, Colorado State Patrol, spoke in opposition to the bill. 02:05:46 PM Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, spoke about the amendments. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment C). 01:59:30 PM Senator Marble directed questions to Mr. Burack. 02:05:28 PM Mr. Burack continued to respond to questions from the committee. 02:17:36 PM Ms. Dubroff responded to questions from the committee. 02:14:41 PM Henny Lasley, Smart Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill. She provided two handouts to the committee (Attachments D and E). 02:18:42 PM Mr. Kaplan responded to questions from the committee. 02:11:51 PM Gabriel Kaplan, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, spoke in opposition to the bill. 02:08:31 PM Rebecca Dubroff, American Heart Association, spoke in opposition to the bill. 02:26:21 PM David Wasserman, SCCC, spoke in support of the bill. 02:19:02 PM Jason Warf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council (SCCC), spoke in support of the bill. 02:32:29 PM Joseph Gallagher, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. 02:32:54 PM Mr. Warf responded to questions from the committee. 02:30:24 PM Rosanna Atencio, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. 02:39:05 PM Mr. Gallagher responded to questions from the committee. 02:47:13 PM Bianca Zwitt, Studio A64, spoke in support of the bill. 02:43:54 PM Amber Racik, Studio A64, spoke in support of the bill. 02:49:05 PM Peter Bialick GASP of Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill. 02:39:22 PM Amy Cupp, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill. 02:57:58 PM Senator Marble made closing comments on the merits of the bill. 02:56:59 PM JP Speers, SCCC, spoke in support of the bill. 02:53:14 PM Mike Phibbs, Colorado Chiefs of Police, spoke in opposition to the bill. 02:52:52 PM Ms. Racik responded to questions from the committee. SB18-211 - Lay Over Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/92DA6308EFCC...$File/180402 AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 180402 AttachC.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/B08EF20BF49E...$File/180402 AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 180402 AttachB.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/D0929C63D827...$File/180402 AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 180402 AttachA.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/DCF17C38E3E6...$File/180402 AttachE.pdf?OpenElement 180402 AttachE.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/E3D37F5CE85D...$File/180402 AttachD.pdf?OpenElement 180402 AttachD.pdf HB18-1259 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/03ADC0842E81...$File/180402 AttachI.pdf?OpenElement 180402 AttachI.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/2B98B1DA39D5...$File/180402 AttachH.pdf?OpenElement 180402 AttachH.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/A31A0695F4E9...$File/180402 AttachF.pdf?OpenElement 180402 AttachF.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/C106A6CE286B...$File/180402 AttachG.pdf?OpenElement 180402 AttachG.pdf 03:06:06 PM Senator Marble introduced House Bill 18-1259. The bill allows certain medical and retail marijuana licensees to provide product samples to managers for quality control and product development purposes. She distributed Amendments L.005, L.006, and L.007 to the committee (Attachments F, G, and H). 03:07:55 PM Jim Burack, Marijuana Enforcement Division, spoke neutrally about the bill. 03:10:51 PM Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:13:16 PM Kevin Gallagher, Cannabis Business Alliance, spoke in favor of the bill. He provided a handout to the committee (Attachment I). 03:13:23 PM Senator Marble made closing comments on the merits of the bill. She discussed the proposed amendments. 03:20:09 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Neville T. Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:20:32 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.006 Moved Neville T. Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:20:52 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.007 Moved Neville T. Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:21:35 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1259, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Neville T. Seconded Jahn Yes Kerr Yes Priola No Smallwood Yes Williams A. Yes Neville T. Yes Tate Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 03:00:23 PM Senator Tate laid the bill over. SB18-201 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/46033FB4AA1F...$File/180402 AttachJ.pdf?OpenElement 180402 AttachJ.pdf Attachment http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/4C221AC7F2EE...$File/180402 AttachK.pdf?OpenElement 180402 AttachK.pdf 03:24:17 PM Senator Priola introduced Senate Bill 18-201, concerning child care licensing. The bill expands the length of time that churches can provide on-site child care and remain exempt from child care licensing. He distributed Amendments L.002 and L.003 to the committee (Attachments J and K). 03:26:59 PM Christina Walker, Clayton Early Learning, spoke in opposition to the bill. 03:29:28 PM Bill Jaeger, Colorado Children's Campaign, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Jaeger responded to questions from the committee. 03:29:54 PM Jenna Ellis, Colorado Family Action, spoke in favor of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 03:34:19 PM Ms. Walker responded to questions from the committee. 03:40:56 PM Mr. Jaeger responded to questions from the committee. 03:44:33 PM Melissa Lehman, Elmwood Baptist, spoke in favor of the bill. 03:56:06 PM Evelyn Suriana, representing herself, spoke in favor of the bill. 03:56:51 PM Joshua Lehman, Elmwood Baptist, spoke in favor of the bill. 04:05:40 PM Rachel Surally, Church for All Nations, spoke in support of the bill. 04:09:36 PM Pedro Gonzales, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. 04:15:04 PM Rigoberto Mendez read a translation of Ms.Suriana's testimony and testimony from Gabe Vaye in support of the bill. 04:19:45 PM Erin Mewhinney, Colorado Department of Human Services, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee. 04:22:34 PM Carin Rosa, Colorado Department of Human Services, responded to questions from the committee. 04:32:26 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Priola Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:32:48 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Priola Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 04:34:27 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-201, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Priola Seconded Jahn No Kerr No Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. No Neville T. Yes Tate Yes Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB18-211 - Lay Over 03:22:10 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.003 Moved Neville T. Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:22:36 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.005 Moved Neville T. Seconded Jahn Kerr Priola Smallwood Williams A. Neville T. Tate YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 03:23:11 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-211, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. Moved Neville T. Seconded Jahn No Kerr No Priola No Smallwood No Williams A. No Neville T. Yes Tate No YES: 1 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL SB18-211 - Postponed Indefinitely 04:38:30 PM Motion Postpone Senate Bill 18-211 indefinitely. Moved Smallwood Seconded Jahn Yes Kerr Yes Priola Yes Smallwood Yes Williams A. Yes Neville T. No Tate Yes Final YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 04:38:54 PM Committee Adjourned
