Date: 05/01/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1007

SENATE COMMITTEE ON STATE, VETERANS, & MILITARY AFFAIRS

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). The motion p
Postpone House Bill 15-1007 indefinitely using a r
Refer House Bill 15-1007, as amended, to the Commi		Pass Without Objection
PASS
FAIL



07:30 PM -- HB15-1007

Senators Crowder and Steadman, co-prime sponsors, presented House Bill 15-1007 to the committee. This bill, recommended by the Marijuana Revenues Interim Committee, clarifies that counties and statutory cities have the authority to levy a voter approved special sales tax on retail marijuana and gives them authority to levy a voter approved excise tax. The Department of Revenue would not collect, administer, or enforce the local taxes on retail marijuana.

Senator Steadman explained that the bill authorizes various local government entities to charge excise taxes for recreational marijuana. He presented amendment L.008 (Attachment C), explaining that it adds a cap on the excise tax rates. Senator Crowder added his support for the bill.

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07:34 PM -- Harley Gifford, representing the Pueblo West Metropolitan District, testified in support of the bill. He provided a map of marijuana dispensaries in the Pueblo West area (Attachment D) and noted that the district is not guaranteed tax revenue from these dispensaries.

15SenateState0501AttachD.pdf15SenateState0501AttachD.pdf

Senator Hill discussed sales and excise tax issues with Mr. Gifford.

07:39 PM -- John Galusha, representing Huerfano County, testified in support of the bill. He described Huerfano County and discussed its voter-approved marijuana excise tax.


07:41 PM

Senator Steadman responded to questions about the role of excise taxes under state law. Senator Hill discussed the bill with Senator Steadman.
BILL:HB15-1007
TIME: 07:44:55 PM
MOVED:Ulibarri
MOTION:Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment C). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Jones
Ulibarri
Sonnenberg
Scott
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


07:45 PM

Committee members discussed the bill with Senator Crowder.
BILL:HB15-1007
TIME: 07:47:52 PM
MOVED:Ulibarri
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1007, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 2-3.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
No
Jones
Yes
Ulibarri
Yes
Sonnenberg
No
Scott
No
YES: 2 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB15-1007
TIME: 07:48:08 PM
MOVED:Sonnenberg
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1007 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 3-2.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hill
Yes
Jones
No
Ulibarri
No
Sonnenberg
Yes
Scott
Yes
Final YES: 3 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS