Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK, & NATURAL RESOURCES

Date:05/04/2015
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:30 PM to 03:19 PM
Arndt
X
Becker J.
X
Place:HCR 0107
Brown
X
Buck
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Coram
X
Representative Vigil
Danielson
X
Dore
X
This Report was prepared by
Ginal
X
Meghan O'Connor
Lebsock
*
Mitsch Bush
X
Saine
X
Becker K.
X
Vigil
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
SB15-039
SB15-260		Postponed Indefinitely
Referred to Finance


01:32 PM -- SB 15-039

Representative Humphrey, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 15-039, concerning the possession by the state of Colorado of police power jurisdiction over certain federal lands for which the federal government has asserted only a proprietorial interest. Because the federal government currently holds exclusive jurisdiction over United States Forest Service (USFS) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands, the state has no authority to legislate or to exercise executive and judicial powers over those lands. Under this bill, the state retains concurrent legislative jurisdiction with the United States under the laws of the state and in and over all USFS and BLM lands. The stated purposes of retaining concurrent legislative jurisdiction is to reserve the rights to allow civil and criminal cases to be brought on these lands; tax persons, corporations, and their property; and exercise legislative power to protect the life, health, and safety of state residents. Representative Humphrey responded to questions from the committee regarding what is considered proprietoral interest in a land.

01:43 PM -- Scott Braden, Conservation Colorado, spoke in opposition to the bill and responded to questions regarding the bill. Mr. Braden discussed House Bill 15-1225, and preferred the methods used in that bill to help provide jurisdiction of USFS and BLM lands, specifically in relation to fire mitigation. Committee discussion ensued regarding jurisdiction of lands owned by USFS and BLM.

01:57 PM -- Steve Bonowski, Conservatives for Responsible Stewardship and Conserve America, spoke in opposition to the bill. Mr. Bonowski discussed the recent Hyde Park fire and how fire mitigation relates to jurisdiction over USFS lands.


02:10 PM -- Kelly Sloan, Mesa County, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Sloan described instances in which local jurisdiction over USFS and BLM lands would be beneficial. Discussion ensued regarding the constitutionality of the bill and the current role of local governments in managing public lands.
BILL:SB15-039
TIME: 02:20:54 PM
MOVED:Coram
MOTION:Adopt a conceptual amendment. Page 9, line 2, strike "OWNED AND" and substitute "PUBLIC LANDS". Page 9, line 20, strike "OWNED AND" and substitute "PUBLIC LANDS". The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Buck
VOTE
Arndt
Becker J.
Brown
Buck
Coram
Danielson
Dore
Ginal
Lebsock
Excused
Mitsch Bush
Saine
Becker K.
Vigil
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:22 PM

The committee took a brief recess.


02:29 PM

The committee came back to order. Committee discussion continued regarding the bill.
BILL:SB15-039
TIME: 02:38:26 PM
MOVED:Saine
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-039 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 6-7.
SECONDED:Coram
VOTE
Arndt
No
Becker J.
Yes
Brown
Yes
Buck
Yes
Coram
Yes
Danielson
No
Dore
Yes
Ginal
No
Lebsock
No
Mitsch Bush
No
Saine
Yes
Becker K.
No
Vigil
No
YES: 6 NO: 7 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:SB15-039
TIME: 02:39:14 PM
MOVED:Becker K.
MOTION:Postpone Senate Bill 15-039 indefinitely. The motion passed on a vote of 7-6.
SECONDED:Ginal
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Becker J.
No
Brown
No
Buck
No
Coram
No
Danielson
Yes
Dore
No
Ginal
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Saine
No
Becker K.
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES: 7 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:40 PM -- SB 15-260

Representative Ginal, sponsor, presented Senate Bill 15-260 and distributed a fact sheet regarding the bill (Attachment A). The reengrossed version of the bill authorizes the creation of a medical marijuana testing facility license and requires that medical marijuana and medical marijuana-infused products be tested. Mandatory testing cannot begin until a marijuana laboratory testing reference library is created. Because the reference library is created under House Bill 15-1283, the implementation of this bill is conditioned upon the passage of House Bill 15-1283.

150504 AttachA.pdf150504 AttachA.pdf

The following person testified on the bill:

02:45 PM -- Teri Robnett, Cannabis Patients Alliance, is taking a neutral position on the bill. Ms. Robnett explained that her organization supports testing of Medical Marijuana but would like to see testing sooner.

02:51 PM -- Larissa Boliva, Cannabis Consumers Coalition, spoke in support of the bill and distributed several articles regarding the testing of medical marijuana to the committee (Attachment B). Ms. Boliva discussed the importance of House Bill 15-1283.

150504 AttachB.pdf150504 AttachB.pdf





02:56 PM -- Kara Miller, Marijuana Industry Group, spoke in support of the bill.

02:57 PM -- Tyler Henson, Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce, spoke in support of the bill.

03:00 PM -- Ronn Nixon, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill.

03:03 PM -- Ian Barringer, RM3 Laboratories and Cannabis Business Alliance, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Barringer explained that RM3 Laboratories is a testing facility for potency of marijuana. Mr. Barringer responded to questions from the committee regarding pesticides used on marijuana and the testing methods used.

03:11 PM -- Ron Kammerzell, Department of Revenue (DOR), spoke in support of the bill and referred to House Bill 15-1283, noting the importance of the reference library.

03:15 PM

Representative Ginal concluded her comments on the bill.
BILL:SB15-260
TIME: 03:17:31 PM
MOVED:Ginal
MOTION:Refer Senate Bill 15-260 to the Committee on Finance. The motion passed on a vote of 12-0.
SECONDED:Buck
VOTE
Arndt
Yes
Becker J.
Yes
Brown
Yes
Buck
Yes
Coram
Yes
Danielson
Yes
Dore
Excused
Ginal
Yes
Lebsock
Yes
Mitsch Bush
Yes
Saine
Yes
Becker K.
Yes
Vigil
Yes
Final YES: 12 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

03:19 PM

The committee adjourned.