H_BUS_2016A 02/25/2016 01:36:44 PM Committee Summary

Date:	02/25/2016	ATTENDANCE
Time:	01:36 PM to 03:03 PM	Arndt	X
		Garnett	X
Place:	LSB A	Navarro	X
		Nordberg	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Pabon	X
	Representative Williams	Rosenthal	X
		Roupe	X
This Report was prepared by		Sias	X
	Luisa Altmann	Thurlow	X
		Winter	X
		Wist	X
		Kraft-Tharp	X
		Williams	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB16-1232 HB16-1197 HB16-1211		Referred to the Committee of the Whole Amended, Referred to Appropriations Amended, Referred to Finance

01:37 PM -- HB 16-1232



Representative Kraft-Tharp, sponsor, introduced House Bill 16-1232. The bill continues the authority of the Department of Revenue (DOR) to issue general information letters and private letter rulings through September 1, 2023. The authority is currently scheduled to sunset on September 1, 2016. The bill contains a new requirement that DOR track full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel and hours dedicated by FTE personnel for issuance of the letters.



01:40 PM -- Vivienne Belmont, Department of Regulatory Agencies, responded to questions from the committee. Ms. Belmont provided a handout to the committee (Attachment A).



160225 AttachA.pdf



01:40 PM -- Phillip Horowitz, Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee.





01:41 PM



Representative Kraft-Tharp made closing remarks on the bill.

BILL:	HB16-1232
TIME:	01:42:10 PM
MOVED:	Kraft-Tharp
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 16-1232 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:	Pabon
		VOTE
	Arndt	Yes
	Garnett	Yes
	Navarro	Yes
	Nordberg	Yes
	Pabon	Yes
	Rosenthal	Yes
	Roupe	Yes
	Sias	Yes
	Thurlow	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Wist	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	Yes
	Williams	Yes
Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

01:43 PM -- HB 16-1197



Representative Carver and Representative Melton, co-sponsors, introduced House Bill 16-1197. The bill requires each state agency that certifies, licenses, or registers an occupation to:

• publish a summary of pathways available to military veterans by evaluating the extent to which military training meets state requirements, identifying reciprocity mechanisms in other states, and determining if occupational examinations are available that authorize a veteran to practice;
• consult with community colleges and other post-secondary education institutions about courses or programs that fill the gap between military and civilian occupational training, and refresher courses for lapsed occupational training; and
• consider adopting a national credentialing examination.

State agencies may consult with any federal or state military official or agency, state agency, or post-secondary educational institution to determine how to best implement the requirements of the bill. The bill also provides state agencies with an implementation schedule. State agencies that authorize more than 10 occupations must implement as follows: 25 percent by 2018, 50 percent by 2020, and in total by 2022. For state agencies that authorize less than 10 occupations: 50 percent by 2018, and in total by 2020. Agencies are required to provide an annual implementation report to the General Assembly and relevant committees of reference by June 2017, and each year thereafter until June 2023. The program repeals on 2023, following a sunset review.











The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee.



01:55 PM -- Cory Everett, Department of Regulatory Agencies, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Everett responded to questions from the committee.



02:01 PM -- Frank McCurdy, United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill.



02:03 PM -- Jason Hopfer, Colorado Community College System, testified in support of the bill.



02:05 PM -- Shelly Kalkowski, Military Officers Association of America, testified in support of the bill.



02:09 PM -- Leanne Wheeler, United Veterans Committee, testified in support of the bill.



02:12 PM



The bill sponsors discussed amendment L.002 (Attachment B). Representative Carver also provided the committee with three letters of support for the bill (Attachments C, D, and E).



160225 AttachB.pdf160225 AttachC.pdf160225 AttachD.pdf160225 AttachE.pdf

BILL:	HB16-1197
TIME:	02:14:04 PM
MOVED:	Kraft-Tharp
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.002. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Nordberg
		VOTE
	Arndt
	Garnett
	Navarro
	Nordberg
	Pabon
	Rosenthal
	Roupe
	Sias
	Thurlow
	Winter
	Wist
	Kraft-Tharp
	Williams
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:16 PM



The bill sponsors made closing remarks.

BILL:	HB16-1197
TIME:	02:16:39 PM
MOVED:	Kraft-Tharp
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 16-1197, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED:	Roupe
		VOTE
	Arndt	Yes
	Garnett	Yes
	Navarro	Yes
	Nordberg	Yes
	Pabon	Excused
	Rosenthal	Yes
	Roupe	Yes
	Sias	Yes
	Thurlow	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Wist	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	Yes
	Williams	Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:20 PM -- HB 16-1211



Representative Melton, sponsor, introduced House Bill 16-1211. The bill creates state medical and retail marijuana transporter licenses to be issued by the Marijuana Enforcement Division in the Department of Revenue, and allows for the issuance of a local medical marijuana transporter license.



Representative Melton discussed proposed amendment L.002 (Attachment F), amendment L.005 (Attachment G), and amendment L.004 (Attachment H).



160225 AttachF.pdf160225 AttachG.pdf160225 AttachH.pdf



Representative Melton responded to questions from the committee.



02:35 PM -- Stephanie Hopper, Ballpark Dispensary and the Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce (C4), testified in support of the bill. Ms. Hopper responded to questions from the committee.



02:41 PM -- Tyler Henson, C4, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Henson responded to questions from the committee.











02:44 PM -- Kara Miller, Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Miller responded to questions from the committee.



02:47 PM -- Lewis Koski, Colorado Department of Revenue Marijuana Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.



02:50 PM



Representative Melton discussed the proposed amendments.

BILL:	HB16-1211
TIME:	02:51:27 PM
MOVED:	Kraft-Tharp
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.002, as amended by amendment L.005. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Garnett
		VOTE
	Arndt
	Garnett
	Navarro
	Nordberg
	Pabon
	Rosenthal
	Roupe
	Sias
	Thurlow
	Winter
	Wist
	Kraft-Tharp
	Williams
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:	HB16-1211
TIME:	02:52:58 PM
MOVED:	Kraft-Tharp
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.005. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Garnett
		VOTE
	Arndt
	Garnett
	Navarro
	Nordberg
	Pabon
	Rosenthal
	Roupe
	Sias
	Thurlow
	Winter
	Wist
	Kraft-Tharp
	Williams
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

BILL:	HB16-1211
TIME:	03:00:05 PM
MOVED:	Kraft-Tharp
MOTION:	Adopt amendment L.004. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Winter
		VOTE
	Arndt
	Garnett
	Navarro
	Nordberg
	Pabon
	Rosenthal
	Roupe
	Sias
	Thurlow
	Winter
	Wist
	Kraft-Tharp
	Williams
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:02 PM



Committee members and the bill sponsor discussed the bill.

BILL:	HB16-1211
TIME:	03:02:49 PM
MOVED:	Kraft-Tharp
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 16-1211, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED:	Garnett
		VOTE
	Arndt	Yes
	Garnett	Yes
	Navarro	Yes
	Nordberg	Yes
	Pabon	Excused
	Rosenthal	Yes
	Roupe	Yes
	Sias	Yes
	Thurlow	Yes
	Winter	Yes
	Wist	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	Yes
	Williams	Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:03 PM



The committee adjourned.