H_FIN_2022A 04/04/2022 01:31:12 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Bird and McCluskie, co-sponsors, presented Senate Bill 22-025. The bill requires a study be conducted on the use of security token offerings for financing state capital projects. They distributed amendment L.002 (Attachment A).

The sponsors responded to questions from the committee.

Treasurer Dave Young, representing the Colorado Department of Treasury, testified in support of the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.

Committee discussion with Treasurer Young continued.

Jason Gelender, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, came to the table to respond to committee questions.

Representative Benavidez discussed amendment L.002 with the sponsors and Mr. Gelender.

The committee took a brief recess.

The committee returned to order. Representatives Bacon and Mullica, co-sponsors, presented House Bill 22-1064. The bill prohibits retailers from selling, advertising, displaying, or marketing flavored cigarettes, tobacco products, and nicotine products, except by eligible retailers that obtain a permit. It also creates a grant program for communities disproportionately impacted by such products. The sponsors provided a packet of information about the bill (Attachment B). Written testimony is attached (Attachment C).

Members of the committee asked a number of questions about the bill.

Dr. Jessica Barrington-Trimis, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Professor Geoffrey Fong, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Stanton Glantz, representing himself, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Convenience Store Assocation, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms Mary Szarmach, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Maurine DesJardine, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mayor Jonathan Godes, representing the City of Glenwood Springs, testified in support of the bill. Councilwoman Amanda Sawyer, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mayor Pro Tem JJ Trout, representing the Golden City Council, testified in support of the bill. The panel of witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Ed Smith, representing the Wild Card Casino, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Luis Pedroza , representing Sasquatch Station, testified in opposition to the bill. Erin Morben, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Ms. Leanne Wheeler, representing Wheeler Advisory Group LLC, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Alexandra Simon, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Nadine Bridges, representing One Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Jim Garcia, representing the Tepeyac Community Health Center, testified in support of the bill.

Valarie Ruybal-Montoya, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Donald Moore, representing Pueblo Community Health Center, Inc., testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Jillian Dreyer, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mrs. Michelle Niccoli, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Manny Singh, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Xavier Castanon, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mrs, Dawn Owens, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Aasim Choudhry, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Morgan Richards, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. Trace Faust, representing herself, testified in support of the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Vonley Starkey, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Ramin Delsouz, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. Zach Zaslow, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill. Dr.Ted Maynard, representing the Colorado Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Thomas Ylioja, representing National Jewish Health, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Eric Roy, representing Mountain View Vapes, testified in opposition to the bill. Bret Goodman, representing Premium Tobacco, testified in opposition to the bill. Heather Heritage, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill. Alaa Sawaged, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Matt Cook, representing the Colorado Association of School Boards, testified in support of the bill. MaryPat DeWald, representing the Colorado Nurses Association, testified in support of the bill. Angelina Sierra-Sandoval, representing the Colorado League of Charter Schools, testified in support of the bill.

Josh Blanchard, representing the Summit County Board of Commissioners, testified in support of the bill. Heather Crate, representing Boulder County and Boulder County Public Health, testified in support of the bill. Commissioner Jeanne McQueeny, representing the Eagle County Board of Commissioners, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Timothy Andrews, representing Americans for Tax Reform, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. David Hancox, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Jason Casados, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. Amanda Wheeler, representing the Rocky Mountain Smoke Free Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

Mr. Philip Guerin, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill. The committee committee took a brief recess.

Mr. Christopher Hudgins, representing the National Hookah Community Association, testified to amend the bill. Guy Bentley, representing the Reason Foundation, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Dr. Phillip Gardiner, representing the African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Carolyn Dresler, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Christopher Roller, representing the American Heart Association, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jodi Radke, representing the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Nick Torres, representing the American Lung Association, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Kendall Stagg, representing Kaiser Permanente, testified to amend the bill. The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.

The sponsors wrapped up their presentation of the bill and asked for a favorable recommendation.

Members of the committee commented about their positions on the bill.