Date: 04/17/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for SB14-129

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer Senate Bill 14-129 to the Committee on ApproPASS



11:52 AM -- SB14-129

Representative May came to the table to present Senate Bill 14-129. She explained that the bill affects a number of laws related to criminal penalties for offenses involving marijuana. The bill adds consumption and possession of marijuana and possession of marijuana paraphernalia to the crime of underage possession or consumption of alcohol. She responded to a question on whether the bill only addresses underage consumption and possession of marijuana or if it also deals with those who are 21 and older.

11:56 AM -- Alexander Steel, representing himself, spoke in favor of the bill. He stated that marijuana usage by youth imposes external costs onto society as a whole and should therefore be regulated by the government. He responded to a question on state governments and the externalities that they should be responsible for regulating.
BILL:SB14-129
TIME: 12:00:55 PM
MOVED:Court
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 14-129 to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a vote of 13-0.
SECONDED:Melton
VOTE
Becker
Yes
DelGrosso
Yes
Foote
Yes
Joshi
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Melton
Yes
Pabon
Yes
Priola
Yes
Saine
Yes
Swalm
Yes
Wilson
Yes
Labuda
Yes
Court
Yes
YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS