h_agr_2017a_2017-02-27t13:31:34z2 Hearing Summary
Date: 02/27/2017
Location: HCR 0107
BILL SUMMARY for SB17-090
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES
| Votes: View--> | Action Taken: |
| Refer Senate Bill 17-090 to the Committee of the W | PASS |
02:28 PM -- SB17-090
Representative Mtsch Bush, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 17-090, concerning how to measure the level of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in industrial hemp. The reengrossed bill requires the Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) to determine the level of THC in industrial hemp by measuring the combined concentration of THC and its precursor, delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol acid (THC-A). The Colorado Constitution requires that industrial hemp contain a delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) concentration of no more than 0.3 percent on a dry weight basis.
02:33 PM -- Mitch Yergert, CDA, spoke in support of the bill and distributed a handout displaying the chemical makeup of THC and THC-A (Attachment B). Mr. Yergert responded to questions from the committee.
170227 AttachB.pdf
02:38 PM -- Das Ellis, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill and distributed a copy of his comments to the committee (Attachment C). Mr. Ellis responded to questions from the committee.
170227 AttachC.pdf
02:59 PM -- Robert Chase, Colorado Coalition on Patient Care, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:06 PM -- Timothy Tipton, Rocky Mountain Caregivers, spoke in opposition to the bill.
03:12 PM
Mr. Yergert responded to questions from the committee regarding the difference between THC and THC-A, as well as the different methodologies used by CDA in testing for the presence of THC and THC-A.
03:16 PM
Duane Gall, Office of Legislative Legal Service, responded to questions from the committee concerning the constitutionality of the bill.
03:18 PM -- Jessica LeReux, representing herself, spoke in opposition of the bill and responded to questions from the committee.
03:36 PM -- Mark Angerhofer, representing himself, responded to questions from the committee.
03:38 PM
Representative Arndt closed public testimony, and Representative Mitsch Bush closed her comments on the bill.
| BILL: | SB17-090 | |
| TIME: | 03:39:03 PM | |
| MOVED: | Mitsch Bush | |
| MOTION: | Refer Senate Bill 17-090 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Esgar | |
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Becker J.
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Yes
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Buck
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Yes
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Danielson
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Yes
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Esgar
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Yes
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Hansen
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Yes
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Lebsock
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Yes
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Lewis
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Excused
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McKean
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Yes
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Saine
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Yes
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Valdez
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Yes
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Willett
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Yes
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Mitsch Bush
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Yes
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Arndt
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Yes
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Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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03:39 PM
Representative Arndt announced that Senate Bill 17-109 would be laid over until March 6, 2017.
03:40 PM
The committee adjourned.