The retail marijuana code requires a license for retail marijuana business operators. The bill creates a corresponding medical marijuana business operator license. Under current law, a medical marijuana licensee may move his or her location within the city or county where the business is licensed upon approval of the local and state licensing authority. Under the retail marijuana code, a licensee can move his or her business anywhere in Colorado upon approval of the state and local jurisdiction. The bill allows a medical marijuana licensee to move his or her business anywhere in Colorado upon approval of the state and local jurisdiction to conform with the retail marijuana code. Under the retail marijuana code, if a test result indicated the presence of any substance determined to be injurious to health, the licensee has an opportunity to remediate the product if the test indicated the presence of a microbial. If the licensee is unable to remediate the product, then the licensee shall document and properly destroy the adulterated product. The bill gives a medical marijuana licensee the same opportunity to remediate its product. The bill allows medical marijuana-infused product manufacturers to sell or buy medical marijuana from another medical marijuana-infused product manufacturer. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
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The bill requires the commissioner of agriculture to determine the level of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol in industrial hemp by measuring the combined concentration of delta-9 tetrahydrocannabinol and its precursor tetrahydrocannabinolic acid. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
For the purposes of the schedules of controlled substances, the bill exempts from the definition of 'anabolic steroid' human chorionic gonadotropin licensed for animal use only if it is expressly intended for administration through implants or injection into cattle or other nonhuman species and has been approved by the secretary of health and human services for such administration. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
The bill specifies that the department of revenue may not require physical inspection of a vehicle, including a vehicle identification number inspection, to verify information about the vehicle before registering or titling the vehicle if: The applicant for a new registration for the vehicle presents either a copy of a manufacturer's certificate of origin or a purchase receipt from the dealer or the out-of-state seller and either document indicates that the applicant purchased the vehicle as new; or At the time of application, the vehicle is currently registered or titled in another Colorado county. The bill also creates a pilot program that issues a permit to a transportation association to verify information for the purposes of titling and registration of commercial vehicles. To qualify the association must:. Employ verifiers who demonstrate knowledge of the process and standards and who have not been convicted of violating property crimes within the last 10 years; and Provide a $10,000 bond to hold harmless any person who suffers loss or damage arising from the issuance of a certificate of title that included a verification done by the permit holder. A permit holder may charge only $25 for a verification, and a permit may be revoked for failing to meet the standards of the bill or any rules promulgated under the bill. The chief of the Colorado state patrol may promulgate rules to implement the program. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
The bill clarifies the specific duties of a county surveyor and provides that certain services may be provided at the surveyor's discretion and when compensated by agreement between the surveyor and the board of county commissioners. The board of county commissioners may elect to have some of the discretionary services contracted out to a private surveyor or have other county departments perform the services. If the office of the county surveyor is vacant, current law requires the board of county commissioners to fill the vacancy within 90 days. The bill extends this period to 6 months. The bill modifies the process used to fix and define an indefinite boundary line between 2 counties. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Water Resources Review Committee. This bill amends the 1921 irrigation district law to: Remove inconsistencies and update antiquated provisions; Clarify the definition of landowners entitled to receive water, vote in district elections, and serve on the board of directors; Update dollar figures and, in subsequent years, adjust for inflation; Define 'agricultural land'; Update election procedures; Clarify how irrigation district assessments are collected and held; and Modernize procedures for selling surplus property. The bill also clarifies that water acquired in excess of an irrigation district's own needs can be leased for all beneficial purposes, rather than only for domestic, agricultural, and power and mechanical purposes, and that the provisions of the 1921 irrigation district law are in addition to powers conferred on irrigation districts in other statutes. (Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
The bill allows an employee or agent to purchase alcohol beverages on behalf of a: Hotel and restaurant licensee; Tavern licensee; or Lodging and entertainment facility licensee.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)