H_FIN_2016A 03/24/2016 11:50:00 AM Committee Summary
Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
| Date: | 03/24/2016 |
ATTENDANCE
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| Time: | 11:50 AM to 01:27 PM |
Becker K.
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X
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Conti
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X
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| Place: | LSB A |
Garnett
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X
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Kagan
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X
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| This Meeting was called to order by |
Pabon
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| Representative Court |
Roupe
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X
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Sias
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X
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| This Report was prepared by |
Van Winkle
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| Katie Ruedebusch |
Wilson
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Foote
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Court
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X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
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| Bills Addressed: | Action Taken: | ||
| HB16-1047 HB16-1261 |
Amended, Referred to Appropriations Witness Testimony and/or Committee Discussion Only |
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The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. The committee laid over House Bill 16-1003 to a future date.
11:50 AM -- HB16-1047
Representatives Buck and Winter, co-prime sponsors, introduced House Bill 16-1047. The bill, as amended by the House Health, Insurance, and Environment Committee, enacts the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (compact) and authorizes the Governor to enter into the compact on behalf of Colorado. Under the compact, physicians licensed in a member state may obtain an expedited license in other member states, allowing them to practice in Colorado or in another member state. The compact is governed by the Interstate Medical Licensure Commission. Representative Winter distributed amendment L.004 (Attachment A).
16HouseFinance0324AttachA.pdf
11:52 AM -- Ms. Ellen Stern, representing the Children's Hospital of Colorado, came to the table to answer a committee questions.
11:54 AM -- Mr. Bill Zepernick, Legislative Council Staff, came to the table to answer committee questions and discuss the fiscal impact of amendment L.004.
| BILL: | HB16-1047 | |
| TIME: | 11:55:00 AM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection. | |
| SECONDED: | Kagan | |
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Becker K.
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Conti
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Garnett
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Kagan
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Pabon
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Roupe
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Sias
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Van Winkle
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Wilson
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Foote
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Court
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
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| BILL: | HB16-1047 | |
| TIME: | 12:02:08 PM | |
| MOVED: | Court | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 16-1047, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | |
| SECONDED: | Pabon | |
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VOTE
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Becker K.
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Yes
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Conti
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Yes
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Garnett
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Pabon
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Yes
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Roupe
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Yes
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Sias
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Yes
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Van Winkle
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Yes
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Wilson
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Yes
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Foote
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Yes
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Court
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Yes
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Final YES: 11 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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12:03 PM -- HB16-1261
Representative Pabon, sponsor, introduced House Bill 16-1261. The bill continues the Colorado Retail Marijuana Code until September 1, 2019, and makes changes based on recommendations from the sunset review conducted by the Department of Regulatory Agencies.
12:24 PM -- Ms. Henny Lasley, representing Smart Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill with amendments. She answered several committee questions
12:36 PM -- Mr. Joe Hodas, representing Dixie Brands, testified in support of the bill and answered several committee questions
12:52 PM -- Mr. Dean Heizer, representing LivWell, testified in support of the bill and answered several committee questions
01:04 PM -- Ms. Kara Miller, representing the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill and answered several committee questions
01:20 PM -- Mr. Ron Kammerzell, representing the Colorado Department of Revenue, came to the table to answer several committee questions.
01:27 PM
The committee laid over the bill to a future date. The committee adjourned.