H_BUS_2018A 02/20/2018 01:30:29 PM Committee Summary PUBLICSTAFF SUMMARY OF MEETINGHOUSE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS AFFAIRS AND LABOR Date 02/20/2018 Attendance Arndt X Coleman X Garnett * Gray X Liston X Rosenthal X Sandridge X Sias * Thurlow X Van Winkle * Williams D. X Winter X Kraft-Tharp X Time 01:30:29 PM to 02:09:04 PM Place LSB A This Meeting was called to order by Kraft-Tharp This Report was prepared by Elizabeth Burger Hearing Items Action Taken hHB18-1198 Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB18-124 Referred to the Committee of the Whole hSB18-126 Referred to the Committee of the Whole HB18-1198 - Amended, referred to the Committee of the Whole Attachment Tag File Name Attachment B http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/186DE562A071...$File/18HouseBus0220AttachB.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseBus0220AttachB.pdf Attachment C http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/A752F53DB4A5...$File/18HouseBus0220AttachC.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseBus0220AttachC.pdf Attachment A http://www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2018A/commsumm.nsf/0/E3BEF82FF97D...$File/18HouseBus0220AttachA.pdf?OpenElement 18HouseBus0220AttachA.pdf 01:33:31 PM Representatives Kraft-Tharp and Saine introduced House Bill 18-1198. The bill requires state agencies that are responsible for a statutorily created board or commission to ensure that each board and commission receives an annual training on various issues. Two handouts were distributed to the committee [Attachment A] [Attachment B]. 01:36:47 PM Dianne Ray, State Auditor, testified in support of the bill and regarding audit findings related to state boards and commissions. 01:37:46 PM Ms. Ray responded to questions from the committee. Representative Kraft-Tharp distributed amendment L.002 [Attachment C]. 01:44:57 PM Motion Adopt amendment L.002 Moved Kraft-Tharp Seconded Van Winkle Arndt Coleman Garnett Gray Liston Rosenthal Sandridge Sias Thurlow Van Winkle Williams D. Winter Kraft-Tharp YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection 01:48:01 PM Motion Refer House Bill 18-1198, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Kraft-Tharp Seconded Gray Arndt Yes Coleman Yes Garnett Yes Gray Yes Liston Yes Rosenthal Yes Sandridge Yes Sias Yes Thurlow Yes Van Winkle Yes Williams D. Yes Winter Yes Kraft-Tharp Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB18-124 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:49:31 PM Representative Pabon introduced Senate Bill 18-124. Under current law, a manufacturer or importer of alcohol beverages must file a notice of intent to import alcohol with the Liquor Enforcement Division in the Department of Revenue (DOR) at least 30 days before the importation or sale of the alcohol. The bill removes the 30-day waiting period. 01:51:57 PM Red Miller, Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of Colorado, testified regarding the bill. 01:53:41 PM Michael Steppat, Wine and Spirit Wholesalers of Colorado, testified in support of the bill. 01:56:38 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-124 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Gray Seconded Liston Arndt Yes Coleman Yes Garnett Yes Gray Yes Liston Yes Rosenthal Yes Sandridge Yes Sias Yes Thurlow Yes Van Winkle Yes Williams D. Yes Winter Yes Kraft-Tharp Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS SB18-126 - Referred to the Committee of the Whole 01:56:43 PM Representatives Van Winkel and Pabon introduced Senate Bill 18-126. The bill defines a traditional large and premium cigar, which is a type of tobacco product, for purposes of the excise tax on tobacco products. The bill sponsors responded to questions from the committee. 02:01:02 PM Tyler Henson, International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers, testified in support of the bill. 02:03:13 PM Jimmy Hargrove, Tobacco Leaf Cigars, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Hargrove and Mr. Henson responded to questions from the committee. 02:08:50 PM Motion Refer Senate Bill 18-126 to the Committee of the Whole. Moved Van Winkle Seconded Williams D. Arndt Yes Coleman Yes Garnett Yes Gray Yes Liston Yes Rosenthal Yes Sandridge Yes Sias Yes Thurlow Yes Van Winkle Yes Williams D. Yes Winter Yes Kraft-Tharp Yes Final YES: 13 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS 02:09:04 PM Committee Adjourned