Date: 02/20/2014

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB14-1196

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion p
Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion w
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withdrawn The motion passed without objection.		Pass Without Objection

Pass Without Objection



10:49 AM -- HB14-1196

Representative Gerou, sponsor, presented House Bill 14-1196 concerning the creation of a local government marijuana impacts task force. The bill creates a 17-member Marijuana Task Force (task force) within the Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) to study the local government impacts related to the cultivation, testing, sale, consumption, and regulation of retail marijuana and retail

10:52 AM -- Donald Rosier, Jefferson County Commissioner, spoke in support of the bill. He discussed the importance of reviewing the regulation of marijuana sales. Commissioner Rosier talked about the Colorado Gaming Fund as an example a revenue source provided to impacted counties to counties. He discussed the importance of establishing an objective task force to review the direct and indirect impacts on local governments in relation to marijuana regulation and revenue.

10:56 AM -- Jack Hilbert, Douglas County Commissioner, spoke in favor of the bill. He discussed the potential impacts to local governments in relation to the regulation of marijuana. He discussed the unknown impacts of marijuana use in Colorado and the current provisions of regulation. He discussed the importance of creating a task force to review and determine proper policies.

Commissioner Rosier answered questions from the committee regarding the use of Limited Gaming Fund moneys for communities directly and indirectly impacted by the gaming industry. Commissioner Hilbert discussed the impacts of gaming on counties without gaming and the issues related to oil and gas severance as an offset of impact to local jurisdictions.

Representative Singer discussed studies recommended by Senate Bill 13-283. Commissioner Rosier spoke on the importance of creating a task force that includes all communities, and not just jurisdictions that allow retail marijuana.


11:08 AM

Commissioner Hilbert answered questions from the committee regarding the positive impact of marijuana sales on communities. He discussed the importance of reviewing all impacts.

The committee discussed the sale of marijuana in different counties.


11:18 AM

The committee continued to discuss the direct and indirect impacts of marijuana sales on local communities and neighboring jurisdictions.

Commissioner Rosier answered questions from the committee regarding child welfare issues related to marijuana in private residences.

Representative Rankin discussed the national significance of creating a task force to review marijuana sales and regulation.

Representative Landgraf discussed the impact of marijuana on military service members.

11:30 AM -- Samantha Walsh, 36 Solutions, was neutral on the bill. She discussed the success of regulation policies related the marijuana industry and the potential impacts to local governments. Ms. Walsh discussed the current use of marijuana since legalization and the impacts already seen. Ms. Walsh answered questions from the committee regarding studies enacted by legislation and the need of a task force.

11:35 AM -- Annmarie Jensen, Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, was neutral on the bill. She discussed the needs of local governments to properly collect data related to marijuana enforcement. Ms. Jensen discussed issues related to retail marijuana compared to home grown marijuana.

Representative Gerou discussed concerns related the review of home grown marijuana. Ms. Jensen answered questions from the committee regarding policies for home grown marijuana.


11:50 AM

Representative Gardner presented and distributed amendment L.001 (Attachment A) and amendment L.002 (Attachment B). Representative Gerou distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

14HseLocal0220AttachA.pdf14HseLocal0220AttachA.pdf 14HseLocal0220AttachB.pdf14HseLocal0220AttachB.pdf

14HseLocal0220AttachC.pdf14HseLocal0220AttachC.pdf

The committee members discussed amendment L.001.
BILL:HB14-1196
TIME: 11:54:10 AM
MOVED:Gardner
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Rosenthal
VOTE
Dore
Exum
Garcia
Gardner
Landgraf
Lebsock
Navarro
Rankin
Rosenthal
Vigil
Wright
Singer
Fields
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

Representative Gerou discussed and summarized amendment L.002 and amendment L.003. She asked that the motion to move amendment L.002 be withdrawn.

BILL:HB14-1196
TIME: 11:57:50 AM
MOVED:Gardner
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). The motion was withdrawn.
SECONDED:Singer
VOTE
Dore
Exum
Garcia
Gardner
Landgraf
Lebsock
Navarro
Rankin
Rosenthal
Vigil
Wright
Singer
Fields
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION:

Representative Gerou discussed the current bill in relation to amendment L.002 and amendment L.003. She requested that the committee lay the bill over for action only. The committee members discussed amendment L.002 and amendment L.003. The bill, as amended, was laid over for action.