BEE7EC4935EB595C8725880F0071BBF4 Hearing Summary

Representative Hooton, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 22-1152, Prohibit Employer Adverse Action Marijuana Use. She provided Amendment L.002, which is a strike-below amendment (Attachment F).

Representative Hooton responded to questions from the committee.

Jessica Kostelnik, representing the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce and the Colorado Competitive Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

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

Mike Foreman, representing the Town of Monument and the Colorado Municipal League, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kathleen Curry, representing the Ute Water Conservancy District, testified in opposition to the bill.

Stan Dempsey, representing the Colorado Mining Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc. (CCI), testified in opposition to the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mollie Steinemann, representing the Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

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

David Burks, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tari King, representing the Northern Colorado Legislative Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kirsten Kurath, representing the Grand Valley Water Users Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Rachel Beck, representing the Colorado Springs Chamber and Economic Development Commission, testified in opposition to the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Kara Miller, representing the Marijuana Industry Group (MIG), testified to amend the bill.

Francesca Maes, representing the Colorado Cross Disability Coalition (CCDC), testified in support of the bill.

Autumn Brooks, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jason Warf, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.

The prior panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Representative Hooton discussed Amendment L.002.

Committee members made closing remarks on the bill.