H_FIN_2018A 02/14/2018 10:48:28 AM Committee Summary

Representative Michaelson Jenet, prime sponsor, presented House Bill 18-1017, which enters Colorado into the Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact to allow licensed psychologists to practice in multiple states.

Representative Michaelson Jenet responded to committee questions.

Representatives Thurlow and Hamner, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1084, which eliminates the requirement that revenue from county lodging taxes be used only for local tourism advertising and marketing.

Representatives Melton and Singer, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 18-1092, which creates a marijuana delivery pilot program if a memorandum of understanding is in place between the Marijuana Enforcement Division and a municipality.  Up to three municipalities and 15 licensees may participate.

The bill sponsors distributed a news article about the bill, an overview of the company Eaze, and amendment L.001 [Attachments A, B, and C, respectively].

The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.

Major Steve Garcia, representing the Colorado State Patrol and the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, testified in opposition to the bill.

Major Garcia responded to committee questions.

Mr. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in opposition to the bill.  He also responded to committee questions.

Ms. Henny Lasley, representing SMART Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Lasley distributed a report with statistics from the Medical Marijuana Registry Program [Attachment D]. She also responded to committee questions.

Mr. Joe Megyesy, representing Good Chemistry, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Christian Sederberg, representing Vicente Sederberg, testified in support of the bill. He responded to committee questions.

Ms. Halston Puchek, representing Wurk, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Shannon Kaygi, representing Simplifiya, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Elizabeth Conway, representing Eaze Solutions, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Allyson Browne, representing Eaze Solutions, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Conway and Ms. Browne responded to committee questions.

Ms. Kristi Kelly, representing the Marijuana Industry Group, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Jason Warf, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.

The bill sponsors explained amendment L.001.

The committee and bill sponsors discussed amendment L.004 [Attachment E].

Representative Gray distributed and explained amendment L.002 [Attachment F].

The bill sponsors made some closing remarks on the bill. Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.