s_jud_2017a_2017-03-22t13:37:05z3 Hearing Summary
Date: 03/22/2017
Location: Old Supreme Court Chamber
BILL SUMMARY for HB17-1221
SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY
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| Refer House Bill 17-1221 to the Committee on Appro | PASS |
05:35 PM -- HB17-1221
Senator Cooke and Senator Aguilar, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 17-1221, concerning gray and black market marijuana enforcement efforts, and, in connection therewith, making an appropriation.
05:39 PM -- Ms. Jessica LeRoux, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. She discussed the effect of the bill on county finances.
05:43 PM -- Mr. Kevin Bommer, representing the Colorado Municipal League, testified in support of the bill. He discussed the reasons for spending money on enforcement.
05:45 PM -- Mr. Eric Bergman, representing Colorado Counties, Inc., testified in support of the bill. He discussed the benefits of the bill to counties.
05:47 PM -- Mr. Arnold Hanuman, representing the Colorado District Attorneys' Council, testified in support of the bill.
05:48 PM -- Mr. Mark Bolton, representing the Office of Governor Hickenlooper, testified in support of the bill.
05:50 PM -- Mr. Ron Sloan, representing the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police and the County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. He discussed local law enforcement resources.
05:54 PM
Senator Cooke provided closing remarks on the bill.
| BILL: | HB17-1221 | |
| TIME: | 05:55:04 PM | |
| MOVED: | Cooke | |
| MOTION: | Refer House Bill 17-1221 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 5-0. | |
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Coram
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Yes
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Fields
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Yes
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Kagan
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Yes
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Cooke
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Yes
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Gardner
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Yes
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Final YES: 5 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS
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05:56 PM
The committee adjourned.