Date: 04/22/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1298

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Postpone House Bill 15-1298 indefinitely using a r
Refer House Bill 15-1298 to the Committee of the W
FAIL



02:13 PM -- HB 15-1298

Senators Newell and Martinez-Humenik introduced House Bill 15-1298, concerning warning pregnant women of marijuana risks. The bill requires the Department of Revenue to promulgate rules requiring licensed medical marijuana centers and retail marijuana stores to display signs warning pregnant women about the potential risks caused by marijuana. The rules will include specific language developed in consultation with the Department of Public Health and Environment that must be included on the sign. The centers and stores are responsible for the costs of the signs. Finally, the bill prohibits centers and stores from knowingly advertising to pregnant women. Senator Martinez-Humenik distributed amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

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02:22 PM -- Stephanie Hopper, Colorado Cannabis Chamber of Commerce (C4) and the Ballpark Holistic Dispensary, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

02:32 PM -- Tyler Henson, C4, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:36 PM -- Ronn Nixon, iComply, LLC, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:48 PM -- Mary Patrick, Drug Policy Alliance, spoke in opposition to the bill.

02:52 PM -- Steve Wright, MD, representing himself, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

02:58 PM -- Susan Koontz, Colorado Medical Society, American College of Obstetrics and Gynecologists, spoke in support of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

03:00 PM -- Scott Matthews, Colorado March of Dimes, spoke in support of the bill.

03:04 PM -- Jason Warf, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, did not take a position on the bill.

03:07 PM -- Jim Burack, Marijuana Enforcement Division, Department of Revenue, responded to questions from the committee regarding rule making by the division.

03:17 PM -- Mike Van Dyke, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, spoke in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

03:24 PM

Senator Martinez-Humenik made closing comments on the merits of the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.

03:33 PM

Senator Newell responded to comments from the committee. She made closing comments on the merits of the bill.


03:45 PM

Committee discussion continued regarding the merits of the bill.

BILL:HB15-1298
TIME: 03:53:55 PM
MOVED:Newell
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1298 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion failed on a vote of 4-5.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Yes
Baumgardner
No
Heath
Yes
Jahn
No
Neville T.
No
Newell
Yes
Woods
No
Holbert
No
Balmer
Yes
YES: 4 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL


BILL:HB15-1298
TIME: 03:54:40 PM
MOVED:Holbert
MOTION:Postpone House Bill 15-1298 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 without objection.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Aguilar
Baumgardner
Heath
Jahn
Neville T.
Newell
Woods
Holbert
Balmer
Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 1 FINAL ACTION: PASS