S_FIN_2020A 06/12/2020 12:45:19 PM Committee Summary

Corky Kyle, Colorado Charitable Bingo Association, testified in support of the resolution.

Anneliese Steel, representing Colorado Concern, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dianna Orf, representing Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Orf and Ms. Steel responded to committee questions.

Penn Pfiffner, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jenifer Waller, representing Colorado Bankers Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kelly Campbell, representing American Property Casualty Insurance Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Stan Dempsey, president of Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Daniel Furman, representing USAA, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dempsey and Mr. Furman responded to questions from the committee.

Ryan Woods, representing the Colorado Chamber Tax Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

Lauren Furman, Colorado Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tony Gagliardi, National Federation of Independent Business, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jennifer Jones Paton, representing the Colorado Biosciences Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Julie McKenna, Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce, testified in opposition to the bill.

Garin Vorthmann, Colorado Farm Bureau, testified in opposition to the bill.

Keith Mancini, representing Empower Retirement , testified in opposition to the bill.

Kelly Sloan, Colorado Aviation Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mary Medley, Colorado Society of Certified Public Accountants, testified in opposition to the bill.

Seth Wiggins, Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Carol Hedges, Colorado Fiscal Institute, testified in support of the bill.

Amie Baca-Oehlert, representing Colorado Education Association, testified in support of the bill.

Josh Wasserman, Bell Policy Center, testified in support of the bill.

Rhett Travis, Sheridan Education Association, testified in support of the bill.  Written testimony submitted on the bill can be found in Attachment B.  

Senators Hansen and Moreno provided closing comments on the bill.

Senators Gonzales and Marble presented House Bill 20-1424, which defines social equity licensees, and modifies and expands the marijuana accelerator program to make it available for social equity licensees and retail marijuana stores.

Senators Marble and Gonzales provided closing comments on the bill.