Colorado 2019 Regular Session Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

SB 19-218 — Sunset Medical Marijuana Program

Last action — Governor Signed

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 26, 2019. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    2 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 D).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Medical marijuana program - physician relationship - primary caregiver relationship - dentist or advanced practice practitioner make recommendations - card validity length - health effects panel conflict disclosures - sunset - appropriation. In a bona fide physician-patient relationship for purposes of a medical marijuana recommendation, the act clarifies that if the patient is a child, as part of the relationship the physician must consult with the patient's parents. The act clarifies that a parent can be a primary caregiver for a child with a disabling medical condition. The act clarifies that a primary caregiver for a person with a debilitating or disabling medical condition receives the same confidentiality protections as other primary caregivers. The act clarifies that if a person with a medical marijuana card is convicted of a drug crime, the card is subject to revocation. The act allows a dentist or advanced practice practitioner with prescriptive authority acting within the scope of his or her practice to make medical marijuana recommendations for a disabling medical condition. The act gives the state health agency the authority to promulgate rules regarding the length of time that a medical marijuana card for a disabling medical condition is valid. Under current law there is a health care panel (panel) that monitors the health effects of marijuana and provides a report every two years. The act requires the panel to include individuals with expertise in neuroscience, epidemiology, toxicology, cannabis physiology, and cannabis quality control. The act requires the panelists to disclose all financial interests related to the health care industry and the regulated marijuana industry and report those disclosures in the panel's report. The act gives the department of public health and environment the authority to collect Colorado-specific data that involves health outcomes associated with cannabis from all-payer claims data, hospital discharge data, and available peer-reviewed research studies. The act extends the medical marijuana program until September 1, 2028, and requires a sunset review prior to the repeal. The act makes other technical changes and repeals obsolete provisions. The act appropriates $114,007 to the department of public health and environment from the medical marijuana program cash fund, of which $100,000 is for operating expenses for the registry and $14,007 is for personal services. The act appropriates $560,143 to the department of regulatory agencies from the division of professions and occupations cash fund of which $535,456 is for legal services and $24,687 is for personal services. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes to SB 19-218 include the addition of the phrase "This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction" and a rephrasing of the introductory sections. The practical effect of these modifications clarifies the document's status as an updated version following specific legislative actions, indicating further amendments could be made as the bill progresses.

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First Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO REENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
First Regular Session Seventy-second General Assembly STATE OF COLORADO ENGROSSED This Version Includes All Amendments Adopted on Second Reading in the House of Introduction LLS NO.
19-0366.01 Michael Dohr x4347 SENATE BILL 19-218 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales, Tate HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Jaquez Lewis, Senate Committees House Committees Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM , AND , IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE 2018 SUNSET REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
19-0366.01 Michael Dohr x4347 SENATE BILL 19-218 SENATE SPONSORSHIP Gonzales, HOUSE SPONSORSHIP Jaquez Lewis, Senate Committees House Committees Finance Appropriations A BILL FOR AN ACT C ONCERNING THE CONTINUATION OF THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA PROGRAM ,AND ,IN CONNECTION THEREWITH ,IMPLEMENTING THE RECOMMENDATIONS CONTAINED IN THE 2018 SUNSET REPORT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF REGULATORY AGENCIES AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
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Bill Summary (Note:
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does E i i notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill S a p R A passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that r applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at 3 http://leg.colorado.gov/.) g Sunset Process - Senate Finance Committee.
This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does notreflectanyamendmentsthatmaybesubsequentlyadopted.Ifthisbill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov/.) g Sunset Process - Senate Finance Committee.
In a bona fide i a 9 physician-patient relationship for purposes of a medical marijuana E R 0 A n , N 2 1 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
In a bona fide d physician-patient relationship for purposes of a medical marijuana e 1 T R 2 A n 9 Shading denotes HOUSE amendment.
S e r Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statun Ap Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
E d i Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing statute.
e A recommendation, the bill clarifies that if the patient is a child, as part of therelationshipthephysicianmustconsultwiththepatient'sparents.The bill clarifies that only a physician can make a medical marijuana recommendation.
Dashes through the words indicate deletions from existing statute.
e A A recommendation, the bill clarifies that if the patient is a child, as part of therelationshipthephysicianmustconsultwiththepatient'sparents.The bill clarifies that only a physician can make a medical marijuana recommendation.
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. Signed by the Speaker of the House

  3. Sent to the Governor

  4. Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  7. House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  8. House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  9. House Second Reading Special Order - Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  10. House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  11. Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  12. Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

  13. Senate Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  14. Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  15. Senate Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments

  16. Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  17. Senate Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

  18. Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

Sponsors

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 100 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (2)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (100)

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Votes

BILL

Passed 51 Yea · 14 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 331100
Republican 3300
Democrat 15000
Total 511400
% of votes cast 78%22%0%0%
How each member voted (65)
Member Party Vote
Arndt — Yea
Beckman — Yea
Buck — Nay
Carver — Nay
Esgar — Yea
Garnett — Yea
Gray — Yea
Hansen — Yea
Herod — Yea
Hooton — Yea
Humphrey — Nay
Kraft-Tharp — Yea
Landgraf — Yea
Lontine — Yea
McKean — Nay
Melton — Yea
Ransom — Yea
Saine — Nay
Sandridge — Nay
Singer — Yea
Will — Nay
Bird — Yea
Bockenfeld — Yea
Buckner — Yea
Buentello — Yea
Caraveo — Yea
Galindo — Yea
Geitner — Nay
Gonzales-Gutierrez — Yea
Larson — Yea
McLachlan — Yea
Neville — Yea
Pelton — Nay
Tipper — Yea
Valdez A. — Yea
Becker — Yea
Adrienne Benavidez — Yea
Jaquez Lewis — Nay
Jaquez Lewis — Yea
Michaelson Jenet — Yea
Valdez D. — Yea
Van Winkle — Yea
Williams D. — Nay
deGruy Kennedy — Yea
Brianna Titone Democrat Yea
Cathy Kipp Democrat Yea
Dylan Roberts Democrat Yea
Emily Sirota Democrat Yea
James Coleman Democrat Yea
Jamie Jackson Democrat Yea
Julie McCluskie Democrat Yea
Kyle Mullica Democrat Yea
Lisa Cutter Democrat Yea
Marc Snyder Democrat Yea
Meg Froelich Democrat Yea
Mike Weissman Democrat Yea
Monica Duran Democrat Yea
Tom Sullivan Democrat Yea
Tony Exum Democrat Yea
Janice Rich Republican Nay
Larry Liston Republican Yea
Lynda Zamora Wilson Republican Nay
Marc Catlin Republican Yea
Mark Baisley Republican Nay
Matt Soper Republican Yea

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REPASS

Passed 29 Yea · 6 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 23600
Total 29600
% of votes cast 83%17%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Cooke — Nay
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Foote — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Hill — Nay
Holbert — Yea
Lee — Yea
Lundeen — Nay
Marble — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Priola — Nay
Rankin — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Court — Yea
Gardner — Nay
Williams A. — Yea
Woodward — Nay
Pettersen — Yea
Tate — Yea
Hisey — Yea
Winter F. — Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea

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CONCUR

Passed 28 Yea · 7 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 6000
Unaffiliated 22700
Total 28700
% of votes cast 80%20%0%0%
How each member voted (35)
Member Party Vote
Cooke — Yea
Coram — Yea
Crowder — Yea
Donovan — Yea
Fenberg — Yea
Fields — Yea
Foote — Yea
Ginal — Yea
Hill — Nay
Holbert — Nay
Lee — Yea
Lundeen — Nay
Marble — Yea
Moreno — Yea
Pettersen — Yea
Priola — Nay
Rankin — Yea
Scott — Yea
Smallwood — Yea
Sonnenberg — Nay
Tate — Yea
Todd — Yea
Zenzinger — Yea
Court — Yea
Gardner — Nay
Hisey — Yea
Williams A. — Yea
Woodward — Nay
Winter F. — Yea
Jeff Bridges Democrat Yea
Jessie Danielson Democrat Yea
Julie Gonzales Democrat Yea
Lorena Garcia Democrat Yea
Robert Rodriguez Democrat Yea
Tammy Story Democrat Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 19-218 do?
Medical marijuana program - physician relationship - primary caregiver relationship - dentist or advanced practice practitioner make recommendations - card validity length - health effects panel conflict disclosures - sunset - appropriation. In a bona fide physician-patient relationship for purposes of a medical marijuana recommendation, the act clarifies that if the patient is a child, as part of the relationship the physician must consult with the patient's parents. The act clarifies that a parent can be a primary caregiver for a child with a disabling medical condition. The act clarifies that a primary caregiver for a person with a debilitating or disabling medical condition receives the same confidentiality protections as other primary caregivers. The act clarifies that if a person with a medical marijuana card is convicted of a drug crime, the card is subject to revocation. The act allows a dentist or advanced practice practitioner with prescriptive authority acting within the scope of his or her practice to make medical marijuana recommendations for a disabling medical condition. The act gives the state health agency the authority to promulgate rules regarding the length of time that a medical marijuana card for a disabling medical condition is valid. Under current law there is a health care panel (panel) that monitors the health effects of marijuana and provides a report every two years. The act requires the panel to include individuals with expertise in neuroscience, epidemiology, toxicology, cannabis physiology, and cannabis quality control. The act requires the panelists to disclose all financial interests related to the health care industry and the regulated marijuana industry and report those disclosures in the panel's report. The act gives the department of public health and environment the authority to collect Colorado-specific data that involves health outcomes associated with cannabis from all-payer claims data, hospital discharge data, and available peer-reviewed research studies. The act extends the medical marijuana program until September 1, 2028, and requires a sunset review prior to the repeal. The act makes other technical changes and repeals obsolete provisions. The act appropriates $114,007 to the department of public health and environment from the medical marijuana program cash fund, of which $100,000 is for operating expenses for the registry and $14,007 is for personal services. The act appropriates $560,143 to the department of regulatory agencies from the division of professions and occupations cash fund of which $535,456 is for legal services and $24,687 is for personal services. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.) Read More
Who sponsors SB 19-218?
SB 19-218 is sponsored by Julie Gonzales (Democrat) and Jaquez Lewis.
What is the current status of SB 19-218?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced March 26, 2019. Enacted.
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