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PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
| Date |
01/29/2018 |
| Attendance |
| Jahn |
X |
| Kerr |
X |
| Priola |
X |
| Smallwood |
X |
| Williams A. |
X |
| Neville T. |
X |
| Tate |
X |
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| Time |
01:36:36 PM to 03:39:31 PM |
| Place |
LSB B |
| This Meeting was called to order by |
Tate |
| This Report was prepared by |
Jeanette Chapman |
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| Hearing Items |
Action Taken |
| hSB18-105 |
Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB18-067 |
Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar |
| hSB18-021 |
Committee Discussion Only |
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SB18-105 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:38:58 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-105 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Jahn |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB18-067 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar
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01:39:16 PM |
Senator Zenzinger and Senator Priola introduced Senate Bill 18-067 concerning alcohol in sealed containers at special events. The bill changes state law related to special events held at liquor-licensed premises. The sponsors provided Amendments L.001 and L.002 to the committee (Attachments A and B).
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01:44:37 PM |
Stephanie Garcia, Arc of Pueblo, spoke in support of the bill.
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01:46:38 PM |
Steven Trujillo, Latino Chamber of Commerce, Pueblo, spoke in support of the bill.
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01:48:26 PM |
Mark Turner, Colorado Nonprofit Association, spoke in support of the bill.
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01:49:45 PM |
Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, spoke in favor of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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01:52:48 PM |
Lorraine Anderson, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.
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01:55:33 PM |
Kevin Bommer, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in support of the bill.
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01:57:25 PM |
Dan Ashbaugh, Association of Colorado Centers for Independent Living (ACCIL), spoke in favor of the bill.
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01:58:13 PM |
David Swinehart, ACCIL & Disabled Resource Services, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:02:10 PM |
Jeanne McEvoy, Colorado Licensed Beverage Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:05:32 PM |
Kara Miller, Distiller's Guild, spoke in favor of the bill.
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02:07:33 PM |
The sponsors made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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02:10:18 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.001 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:10:56 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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02:11:51 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-067, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. |
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| Moved |
Priola |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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SB18-021 - Committee Discussion Only
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02:12:00 PM |
Senators Neville and Jahn introduced Senate Bill 18-021 concerning a marijuana closed loop payment system pilot project. The bill requires the Marijuana Enforcement Division to establish a pilot payment processing program to be used for marijuana transactions. The sponsors provided Amendment L.001 to the committee (Attachment C) and discussed the purpose of the amendment.
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02:20:20 PM |
Jenifer Waller, Colorado Bankers Association, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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02:24:38 PM |
Zane Gilmer, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:45:11 PM |
Barbara Walker, Independent Bankers of Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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02:49:07 PM |
Ryan Parsell, Colorado Treasurer's Office, spoke about the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:55:30 PM |
Larry Lipman, Alliance Financial Network, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:02:08 PM |
Jason Warf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:10:33 PM |
Shaunt Sarkissian, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:13:47 PM |
Dante Tosetti, Cortex MCP, spoke in support of the bill.
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03:15:46 PM |
Jessica LeRoux, representing herself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:21:41 PM |
Nick Lovuolo, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:25:06 PM |
Mr. Sarkissian returned to the table to respond to questions from the committee.
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03:28:06 PM |
Jim Burack, Marijuana Enforcement Division, responded to questions from the committee.
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03:31:26 PM |
Senator Neville asked to lay the bill over. The chair called for a recess.
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03:36:28 PM |
Senator Tate announced that the bill is laid over for action until February 5, 2018.
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| 03:39:31 PM |
Committee Adjourned |
