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BILL SUMMARY For SB18-126

SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 5, 2018       Location SCR 354

SB18-126 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar


01:32:30 PM  

Senator Grantham and Senator Guzman introduced Senate Bill 18-126 concerning premium cigars. The bill defines traditional large and premium cigars, a subset of tobacco products on which tax is imposed. Senator Grantham responded to questions from the committee.

01:36:25 PM  
RJ Ours, American Cancer Society, spoke in opposition to the bill.
01:39:50 PM  
Tyler Henson, International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers, spoke in favor of the bill.
01:40:40 PM  
Senator Grantham made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

01:42:11 PM
Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-126 to the Committee of the Whole and with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar.
Moved Neville T.
Seconded
Jahn Yes
Kerr Excused
Priola Yes
Smallwood Yes
Williams A. Yes
Neville T. Yes
Tate Yes
Final YES: 6   NO: 0   EXC: 1   ABS:  0   FINAL ACTION:  PASS