Final
BILL SUMMARY for HB05-1329

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY

Votes:
Action Taken:
Move Amendment L.001 (Attachment I). The motion p
Move Amendment L.002 (Attachment J). The motion p
Refer HB 05-1329, as amended, to the Committee on
Pass Without Objection
Pass Without Objection
PASS


04:49 PM -- House Bill 05-1329

Representative Plant, the prime sponsor of HB 05-1329, Concerning a Prohibition Against the Sale of Cigarettes That Do Not Meet Fire Safety Standards as Determined by Rule of the Division of Fire Safety, summarized the bill's provisions. Committee members were provided with information from supporters of the bill (Attachment H), Amendment L.001 (Attachment I), and Amendment L.002 (Attachment J). Representative Plant answered questions from the committee.

The following people testified on the bill:

04:59 PM --
Ms. Mary Lou Chapman, representing the Rocky Mountain Food Industry, spoke in opposition to the bill. She answered questions from the committee. Representative Plant commented.

05:09 PM --
Mr. Wilson Croom, representing the Colorado Association of Distributors, spoke in opposition to the bill.

05:15 PM --
Ms. Joann Groff, representing the Colorado Retail Council, spoke against the bill and answered questions from the committee.

05:22 PM --
Mr. Kevin Klein, representing Colorado Fire Chiefs Association, spoke in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee. Representative T. Carroll returned to the meeting and chaired the meeting thereafter.

05:28 PM --
Ms. Peg Ackerman, representing the County Sheriffs of Colorado and the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police, spoke in support of the bill.

05:30 PM --
Ms. Cortney Shriver, representing herself, spoke in support of the bill.

05:32 PM --
Mr. Paul Cooke, representing the Colorado Division of Fire Safety, spoke in support of the bill.

05:34 PM --
Mr. Joseph Bly, representing Pridemark Paramedic Services, spoke in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee.

05:40 PM -- Mr. Justin Dombrowski, representing the Boulder Fire Department, spoke in support of the bill.


05:46 PM

The chairman closed the public testimony portion of the hearing, and the committee began considering amendments. Representative Plant explained the provisions of both amendments.
BILL:HB05-1329
TIME: 05:46:59 PM
MOVED:Carroll M.
MOTION:Move Amendment L.001 (Attachment I). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Jahn
VOTE
Boyd
Brophy
Decker
Harvey
Hefley
Jahn
Judd
Kerr
McGihon
Carroll M.
Carroll T.
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:HB05-1329
TIME: 05:47:19 PM
MOVED:Carroll T.
MOTION:Move Amendment L.002 (Attachment J). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Brophy
VOTE
Boyd
Brophy
Decker
Harvey
Hefley
Jahn
Judd
Kerr
McGihon
Carroll M.
Carroll T.
Not Final YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection


05:49 PM

Committee members stated their positions on the bill.
BILL:HB05-1329
TIME: 05:54:23 PM
MOVED:Judd
MOTION:Refer HB 05-1329, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. The motion carried on a vote of 6-5.
SECONDED:McGihon
VOTE
Boyd
Yes
Brophy
No
Decker
No
Harvey
No
Hefley
No
Jahn
Yes
Judd
Yes
Kerr
No
McGihon
Yes
Carroll M.
Yes
Carroll T.
Yes
Final YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS