Sen. Leroy M. Garcia, Jr.

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The bill requires the institute of cannabis research at Colorado state university - Pueblo (institute) to develop marijuana tracking technology (technology). The technology must include an agent that is applied to a marijuana plant, marijuana product, industrial hemp, or industrial hemp product and then scanned by a device. The scan, at a minimum, would indicate whether the marijuana or hemp was cultivated, manufactured, or sold by a licensed marijuana business or registered hemp cultivator. The institute shall select a vendor to develop the technology. After the technology is developed, the state licensing authority must be satisfied that the technology provides an effective means of tracking marijuana. After the state licensing authority determines the technology is an effective means of tracking marijuana, it shall promulgate rules that require the technology to be used by licensed marijuana businesses, and the commissioner of the department of agriculture shall promulgate rules that require registered industrial hemp cultivators to use the technology. The technology that scans the marijuana must be made available to law enforcement and the department of revenue. The bill clarifies that the gray and black market marijuana enforcement grant program could award grants to law enforcement agencies to purchase the marijuana scanning technology. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More

The bill formally establishes in statute the circle program, a 90-day inpatient treatment program for persons with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More

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Currently, regulation of an emergency medical service provider, including a paramedic, is referred to as certification. Section 1 of the bill changes 'certification' references to 'licensure'. Section 2 requires an emergency medical service provider applying for a new license or renewing, reinstating, or reactivating a license to comply with the 'Michael Skilnik Medical Transparency Act of 2010'. Sections 3 to 29 make conforming amendments.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.) , Read More

Section 1 of the bill changes the name of the Emily Maureen Ellen Keyes organ and tissue donation awareness fund to the Emily Keyes - John W. Buckner organ and tissue donation awareness fund (fund). The bill clarifies that designation as an organ and tissue donor (donor) by an applicant for a driver's license, instruction permit, or license renewal remains in effect until revoked by the applicant. Section 1 also removes the repeal date of the fund and adds a requirement that the recipient of money from the fund (Donor Alliance, Inc.) must file an annual report with the department of revenue detailing the amounts and uses of all funds received. The report must be presented by the department of revenue at the hearing required by the State Measurement for Accountable, Responsive, and Transparent (SMART) Government Act. Section 2 of the bill continues the option that allows applicants for a driver's license, instruction permit, or license renewal to donate to the fund and, if not already a donor, to volunteer to become a donor. Section 3 of the bill provides for an appropriation from the fund to the department of revenue for costs necessary to implement the act.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)

Sunset Process - Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee. The bill implements the recommendations of the sunset review and report on the advisory boards for veterans community living centers by eliminating the repeal date of each such board and extending each such board indefinitely.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)