store  HB12-1099, the Phytoremediation Hemp Remediation Pilot Program, passed the Colorado Senate with an overwhelming supportive vote of 32-2.

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Chamber	House
Title	Phytoremediation Hemp Remediation Pilot Program
House Sponsors	W. McKinley (D)
Senate Sponsors	S. Williams (D) L. Tochtrop (D)
Description	The chair of the agriculture, livestock, and natural resources committee in the house of representatives and the chair of the agriculture, natural resources, and energy committee in the senate will appoint 7 members to the industrial hemp remediation pilot program committee (committee). The committee will establish an industrial hemp remediation pilot program (pilot program) to study how soils and water may be made more pristine and healthy by phytoremediation, removal of contaminants, and rejuvenation through the growth of industrial hemp. The committee consists of members with various scientific backgrounds and with knowledge about the growth of industrial hemp. The growth of industrial hemp is prohibited until the commissioner of agriculture (commissioner) approves the site chosen by the committee, the security measures that have been put in place by the committee at the pilot program location, and the cleanup plan for the site at the conclusion of the pilot program. The committee will make a final report of its findings and submit the report to the commissioner. The committee may accept gifts, grants, and donations for the pilot program. The pilot program is repealed on July 1, 2022.
Amendments out of Committee	February 13, 2012: HB12-1099 attachment. February 13, 2012: HB12-1099 attachment. May 02, 2012: HB12-1099 attachment. May 02, 2012: HB12-1099 attachment. May 02, 2012: HB12-1099 attachment.
Bill News	None
House Committee	Local Government
Senate Committee	Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy
Status	Senate ThirdReadingPassed (05/09/2012)
Link to Full Text	Full Text of Bill (05/09/2012)
Link to Lobbyists	Lobbyists
Link to Bill Versions	Bill Versions
Link to Fiscal Notes	Fiscal Notes (04/16/2012)
Link to History	History
House Votes	House Votes
Senate Votes	Senate Votes
Vote Totals	Vote Totals by Party

01/18/2012 Introduced In House – Assigned to Local Government
02/13/2012 House Committee on Local Government Refer Unamended to Appropriations
Vote of 11-0 a unanimous approval

04/10/2012 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole
Vote of 10-3 in favor of the bill

04/12/2012 House Second Reading Laid Over Daily
04/17/2012 House Second Reading Passed with Amendments
04/18/2012 House Third Reading Laid Over Daily
04/24/2012 House Third Reading Passed
Vote of 56-8-1 in favor of the bill (for-against-absent)

04/25/2012 Introduced In Senate – Assigned to Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy
05/02/2012 Senate Committee on Agriculture, Natural Resources, and Energy Refer Unamended to Legislative Council
Vote of 6-0-1 a unanimous approval (for-against-absent)

05/04/2012 Senate Committee on Legislative Council Refer Unamended to Finance
05/04/2012 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/04/2012 Senate Committee on Finance Re-Refer Unamended to Appropriations
05/07/2012 Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole
Vote of 8-1 in favor of the bill

05/08/2012 Senate Second Reading Special Order – Passed
05/09/2012 Senate Third Reading Reconsidered
05/09/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed
05/09/2012 Senate Third Reading Passed
Vote of 32-2 in favor of the bill

Final Votes by Party for Bill: HB12-1099

Party	Yes	No	Excused
Democrats	51	0	1
Republicans	38	10	0

 

Lobbyists for HB12-1099

#

Lobbyist Name

Date

Position

Principal

 

1	BERRY, TRAVIS DAVID	01/2012	Monitoring	THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2	BOYDSTON, BRENT	01/2012	Supporting	COLORADO FARM BUREAU
3	CHASE, SCOTT M	03/2012	Monitoring	THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
4	COLE, JAMES J.	02/2012	Supporting	COUNTY OF WELD, COLORADO
5	Colglazier, Nicholas	01/2012	Supporting	Colorado Farm Bureau
6	COLORADO LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, LLC	02/2012	Supporting	COUNTY OF WELD, COLORADO
7	ERBERT LEE, RACHEL	03/2012	Monitoring	THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
8	JENSEN PUBLIC AFFAIRS, ANNMARIE JENSEN	02/2012	Monitoring	COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE
9	LAYTON, MELANIE M.	01/2012	Supporting	COUNTY OF WELD, COLORADO
10	MILLER, KARA DIANNE	02/2012	Monitoring	MEDICAL MARIJUANA INDUSTRY GROUP
11	OKEEFE, MARGARET-MARY S	02/2012	Monitoring	CBA
12	POLITICALWORKS, LLC	03/2012	Monitoring	THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
13	TOMLINSON, DANNY L	03/2012	Monitoring	COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
14	VORTHMANN, GARIN	02/2012	Supporting	COUNTY OF WELD, COLORADO