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s_fin_2017a_2017-05-02t14:06:12z2 Hearing Summary

Date: 05/02/2017

Location: SCR 357

Final

BILL SUMMARY for SB17-275



SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE


Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment B). The motion p

Refer Senate Bill 17-275, as amended, to the Commi
Pass Without Objection

PASS







02:16 PM -- SB17-275



Senator Jahn, co-prime sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-275, which allows Marijuana Tax Cash Fund moneys to be used for research into the health effects of marijuana and allows pesticide manufacturers to conduct research on the cultivation of medical and retail marijuana. Senator Jahn discussed amendment L.010 (Attachment B). Senator Jahn responded to committee questions.



17SenateFin0502AttachB.pdf17SenateFin0502AttachB.pdf



02:26 PM --
Teri Robinett, representing Cannibis Patients Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:29 PM -- Gregory Duran, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.



02:33 PM --
Jim Burack, representing the Marijuana Enforcement Division, testified from a neutral position on the bill.



02:37 PM --
Kara Miller, representing the Marijuana Industry Group, testified on the bill.





02:42 PM



Senator Jahn and Senator Baumgardner responded to committee questions. Mr. Burack and Ms. Miller responded to committee questions.



02:52 PM --
Jessica LeRoux, representing herself, testified on the bill.





02:58 PM



Senators Jahn and Baumgardner wrapped up their presentation of the bill.

BILL: SB17-275
TIME: 02:59:05 PM
MOVED: Tate
MOTION: Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment B). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Kagan
Tate
Hill
Neville T.
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




BILL: SB17-275
TIME: 03:00:19 PM
MOVED: Tate
MOTION: Refer Senate Bill 17-275, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Court
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Tate
Yes
Hill
Yes
Neville T.
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS














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