3EE53578981ED382872583E8007C9699 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2019A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For SB19-240HOUSE COMMITTEE ON RURAL AFFAIRS & AGRICULTUREDate Apr 26, 2019 Location HCR 0107 SB19-240 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 04:40:54 PM Representatives McLachlan and Saine, co-prime bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 19-240. The bill requires a wholesale food manufacturer that produces an industrial hemp product to pay a registration fee of $300, regardless of its gross annual sales. The bill authorizes local governments to license and regulate the business activities of industrial hemp processing in a manner that does not conflict with state law. 04:43:36 PM Representatives Saine and McLachlan responded to committee questions. 04:47:29 PM Hunter Buffington, representing Green Cherry Organics, testified in support of the bill. 04:48:50 PM Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. 04:50:08 PM Mara Brosy-Wiwcher, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill. 04:52:10 PM The panel responded to committee questions. 04:54:30 PM Dianna Orf, representing the Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 05:02:42 PM Representatives McLachlan and Saine made concluding remarks. Committee members commented on the bill. 05:06:45 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 19-240 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved McCluskie Seconded Pelton Buck Excused Buentello Yes Catlin Yes McCluskie Yes McLachlan Yes Mullica Yes Pelton Yes Titone Yes Will Yes Arndt Yes Roberts Yes Final YES: 10 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS