Bill Summary for Bill Number Call to Order

Date: 08/12/2014

Final
Call to Order

MARIJUANA SALES TAX REVENUES

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09:38 AM -- Call to Order

Representative Pabon, Chair, called the meeting to order. He stated his reasons for convening the committee and summarized his involvement in legislation and task forces surrounding retail marijuana, and called on the others members of the committee to introduce themselves and summarize what they were each hoping to achieve during committee meetings.

09:39 AM

Teresa Anderlie, representing the Department of Public Safety, introduced herself.
Sarah Sills, representing the Department of Human Services, introduced herself.
Brian Connors, representing the State Public Defenders Office, introduced himself.
Mark Vasquez, representing the Association of the Chiefs of Police, introduced himself.
Art Schut, representing Arapahoe House, introduced himself.
Andrew Freedman, representing the Office of the Governor, introduced himself.
Sal Pace, Pueblo County Commissioner, introduced himself.
Representative Tim Dore introduced himself.
Representative Jonathan Singer introduced himself.
Senator Cheri Jahn introduced herself.
David Blake, representing the Attorney General's Office, introduced himself.
Kevin Bommer, representing the Statewide Association of Towns and Cities, introduced himself.
Fernando Martinez, representing the San Luis Valley and Substance Use Prevention Services Providers, introduced himself.
Deb Federspiel, representing Children's Hospital, introduced herself.

09:53 AM

Representative Pabon discussed the membership of the committee and the expertise that had been assembled to study the use of marijuana sales tax revenues. He stated that the committee should make decisions based upon data wherever possible, that it should consider programs without over-concerning itself with exact revenue projections, and find ways to optimize the funds as best as possible. He laid out the schedule for the committee and discussed the potential for the committee to draft legislation should it see fit.