Date: 04/15/2015

Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB15-1257

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Refer House Bill 15-1257 to the Committee of the WPASS



05:46 PM -- HB15-1257

House Bill 15-1257 eliminates the prohibition on local governments that levy fees on selling cigarettes from receiving a portion of the state cigarette tax. This would allow local governments to register and license cigarette retailers.

05:47 PM -- Mr. RJ Ours, representing the American Cancer Society, testified in support of the bill. He spoke about the state's medical cost burden due to tobacco use.

05:52 PM -- Ms. Jodi Radke, representing the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, testified in support of the bill. She discussed the state's fiscal burden related to cigarettes. She noted that this bill is aimed at keeping more minors from smoking and ensuring greater compliance among retailers.

05:57 PM -- Mr. Gabriel Kaplan, representing the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill.

06:02 PM -- Mr. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified in opposition to the bill. He discussed current tobacco licensure and taxation. He noted that uniform, statewide compliance is a better system for retailers who sell cigarettes.


06:16 PM

Committee discussion ensued.


06:22 PM

Representative Priola, co-prime sponsor, spoke to the bill. He discussed tobacco licensure and local control.


06:25 PM
Representative Becker, co-prime sponsor, spoke to the bill. She discussed the merits of the bill relating to the state's fiscal policy.


06:34 PM

Committee discussion ensued regarding local control, enforcement, and registration.
BILL:HB15-1257
TIME: 06:52:30 PM
MOVED:Priola
MOTION:Refer House Bill 15-1257 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a vote of 10-1.
SECONDED:Becker K.
VOTE
Becker K.
Yes
Conti
Yes
Garnett
Yes
Kagan
Yes
Priola
Yes
Roupe
Yes
Ryden
Yes
Van Winkle
No
Wilson
Yes
Foote
Yes
Court
Yes
Final YES: 10 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS



06:58 PM

The committee adjourned.