h_fin_2018a_2018-03-19t13:37:28z5 Hearing Summary

Representatives Hooton and Pabon, co-prime sponsors, presented Senate Bill 18-179, which permanently extends the excise tax credit for sales of non-cigarette tobacco products to out-of-state consumers. The bill sponsors distributed a sample quarterly tax return for tobacco products [Attachment K].

Mr. Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, explained the bill's prepared fiscal note and responded to questions from the committee and the bill sponsors. The bill sponsors also responded to committee questions.

Ms. Rebecca Dubroff, representing the American Heart Association and the Children's Hospital of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. RJ Ours, representing the American Cancer Society, testified in opposition to the bill.

The bill sponsors addressed questions from the committee.

Mr. Brendon Reese, representing the Department of Revenue, addressed committee questions.

Ms. Mary Szarmach, representing Smoker Friendly, testified in support of the bill and responded to committee questions.

The bill sponsors made closing remarks on the bill.

Members of the committee commented on the merits of the bill.