Final
BILL SUMMARY for
HB05-1329
HOUSE
COMMITTEE ON
FINANCE
Votes:
Action Taken:
Refer HB 05-1329 to the Committee of the Whole. T
PASS
12:16 PM -- House Bill 05-1329
Representative Plant, prime sponsor, distributed a packet of materials on the legislation (Attachment C) and explained the provisions of the bill. The committee engaged in a discussion on fire safety issues as they apply to the bill.
The following persons testified:
12:30 PM --
Ms. JoAnn Groff, Colorado Retail Council, testified in opposition toward the measure. Ms. Groff commented that there may be concerns that some company-brands of cigarettes may not be able to obtain the fireproof paper as easily as other company brands.
12:32 PM --
Mr. Wilson Croom, Colorado Association of Distributors, testified in opposition toward the bill. The committee briefly discussed the ability of cigarette manufacturers to use the fireproof paper while remaining competitive.
12:40 PM --
Mr. Stan Dempsey, Colorado Petroleum Association, testified in opposition toward the bill and commented on the potential of a black market for cigarettes to emerge in the state.
12:44 PM --
Mr. Roy Turner, Colorado Petroleum Marketers, testified in opposition toward the bill.
12:46 PM --
Mr. Paul Cooke, Colorado Division of Fire Safety, responded to committee questions.
12:50 PM --
Mr. Justin Domblowski, Boulder Fire Department, testified in support of the legislation.
12:55 PM --
Mr. Kevin Klein, Colorado Fire Chiefs, testified in support of the measure and commented that this legislation addresses a public safety issue and can work to decrease the chances of unwanted fires.
BILL:
HB05-1329
TIME:
12:59:06 PM
MOVED:
Judd
MOTION:
Refer HB 05-1329 to the Committee of the Whole. The motion passed on a 8-5-0 vote.
SECONDED:
Marshall
VOTE
Benefield
Yes
Cloer
No
Crane
Yes
Frangas
Yes
Garcia
Yes
Jahn
Yes
Marshall
Yes
Massey
No
May M.
No
McCluskey
No
Witwer
Yes
Judd
Yes
Vigil
No
Final
YES:
8
NO:
5
EXC:
0
ABS:
0
FINAL ACTION:
PASS