Date: 04/27/2009

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB09-1157

SENATE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Adopt prepared Amendment L.006 (Attachment H). Th
Adopt severed section B (Lines 2-12 of Amendment L
Refer House Bill 09-1157, as amended, to the Commi		PASS
PASS
PASS



03:18 PM -- House Bill 09-1157

Senator Kopp, bill sponsor, presented House Bill 09-1157 concerning the designation of BZP as a schedule I controlled substance. The bill makes the unlawful use, distribution, and manufacture of BZP as a class 1 misdemeanor. The committee discussed with Senator Kopp the specifics of the drug and what its effects are.

03:22 PM -- Mark Randall, representing the Colorado District Attorneys Council, spoke in support of the bill. He stated that BZP was added to the federal schedule of controlled substances several years ago. He believes that the federal and state schedules should match. Mr. Randall discussed the definition of a schedule I controlled substance and why BZP should be added to the list.


03:30 PM

The committee discussed the specifics of the drug and whether or not it needs to be classified as a controlled substance.

03:32 PM -- Don Shriver, representing the Denver Police Department, spoke in support of the bill. He stated that BZP is similar to methamphetamine and it is a very destructive drug.


03:38 PM

The committee discussed the specifics of BZP with Mr. Shriver.

03:40 PM -- Chris Byrne, representing the Jefferson County Sheriffs Office, spoke in support of the bill. Mr. Byrne stated that BZP has no known medical usage. He also noted that it is considered to be a legal form of ecstacy.


03:50 PM

Senator Kopp distributed Amendment L.006 (Attachment H). The committee discussed the specifics of the bill and the proposed amendment.

09SenateJud0427AttachH.pdf
BILL:HB09-1157
TIME: 03:55:51 PM
MOVED:Renfroe
MOTION:Adopt prepared Amendment L.006 (Attachment H). The committee decided to sever the amendment and considered severed section A (Line 1 of Amendment L.006). The motion passed on a 5-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hudak
No
King K.
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Newell
Yes
Renfroe
Yes
Carroll M.
No
Morse
Yes
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB09-1157
TIME: 03:57:01 PM
MOVED:Renfroe
MOTION:Adopt severed section B (Lines 2-12 of Amendment L.006). The motion passed on a 5-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hudak
No
King K.
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Newell
Yes
Renfroe
Yes
Carroll M.
No
Morse
Yes
Not Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS


BILL:HB09-1157
TIME: 03:57:37 PM
MOVED:Renfroe
MOTION:Refer House Bill 09-1157, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. The motion passed on a 5-2 roll call vote.
SECONDED:
VOTE
Hudak
No
King K.
Yes
Lundberg
Yes
Newell
Yes
Renfroe
Yes
Carroll M.
No
Morse
Yes
Final YES: 5 NO: 2 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS