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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB23-1020
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 4, 2023
Location SCR 354
HB23-1020 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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10:55:39 PM |
Sen. Fields introduced
House Bill 23-1020. The bill expands eligibility criteria for social equity
licensees, expands the categories of marijuana accelerator licenses for
which social equity licensees may apply, and requires additional incentives
for social equity licensees and accelerator-endorsed licensees. Sen. Fields
distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment I).
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11:10:51 PM |
Committee discussion ensued with the sponsor.
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11:17:38 PM |
Samantha Walsh, representing Color of Cannabis, Simply Pure and Black Brown and Redbadged, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Sarah Woodson, representing The Color of Cannabis, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hermine Ngnomire, representing Health Equity Holdings, Inc, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Marpessa Allen, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:31:40 PM |
Committee discussion ensued with the witnesses.
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11:43:00 PM |
Kara Miller, representing the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Henny Lasley, representing One Chance To Grow Up, testified in opposition to the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. David Michel, representing IgadI, Ltd., testified in opposition to the bill.
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11:55:14 PM |
Mrs. Sheila Urquhart-Moura, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Desiree Duran, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Collins Thomas-Buckner, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Sophia Embry, representing themself, testified in support of the bill.
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11:57:11 PM |
Mr. EK Breckenridge, representing HRH Prince E.K.Breckenridge Holistics LLC, testified in support of the bill.
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11:59:26 PM |
Carrie Hackenberger, representing Native Roots, testified to amend the bill.
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12:11:09 AM |
Mr. Michael Diaz-Rivera, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Melanie Rodgers, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mrs. Shanda LeCompte, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Colin Connors, representing Elevation Delivery, testified in support of the bill. Sharron Pettiford, representing the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists, testified in support of the bill.
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12:22:33 AM |
Ms. Casey Hilton, representing Department of Revenue - Marijuana Enforcement Division, was available to answer committee questions.
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12:22:51 AM |
Senator Fields read testimony from the NAACP into the record.
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12:32:03 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.024 (Attachment J) |
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Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Sullivan |
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Van Winkle |
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Priola |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:32:26 AM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.025 (Attachment K) |
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Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
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Simpson |
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Smallwood |
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Sullivan |
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Van Winkle |
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Priola |
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Mullica |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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12:32:46 AM |
Sen. Fields made some closing remarks.
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12:40:33 AM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 23-1020, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Bridges |
Yes |
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Simpson |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Sullivan |
Yes |
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Van Winkle |
No |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Mullica |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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