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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For SB18-139
SENATE COMMITTEE ON BUSINESS, LABOR, & TECHNOLOGY
Date Feb 21, 2018
Location SCR 354
SB18-139 - Postponed Indefinitely
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02:16:57 PM |
Senator Cooke introduced Senate Bill 18-139,
concerning regulation of nicotine products. The bill makes changes
to state law related to the regulation of cigarette, tobacco, and nicotine
products, the distribution of cigarette tax revenue, and the Tobacco Education,
Prevention, and Cessation grant program. He provided Amendment L.002
to the committee (Attachment B) and discussed the purpose of the amendment.
He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:27:20 PM |
Anna Gerstle, Legislative Council Staff, responded to questions from the committee regarding the fiscal note of the bill.
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02:30:36 PM |
Senator Cooke responded to questions from the committee.
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02:31:03 PM |
Grier Bailey, Colorado and Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, spoke in favor of the bill. He provided a handout of materials to the committee, a copy was not available for staff. He responded to questions from the committee.
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02:42:27 PM |
Mary Szarmach, Smoker Friendly, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:46:59 PM |
Wilson Croom, Colorado Association of Distributors, spoke in support of the bill.
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02:49:47 PM |
Ms. Szarmach responded to comments from the committee.
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02:55:46 PM |
Senator Cooke responded to questions from the committee.
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02:58:48 PM |
Ms. Szarmach responded to questions from the committee.
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02:59:34 PM |
RJ Ours, American Cancer Society, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:03:50 PM |
Gabriel Kaplan, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:16:23 PM |
Gini Pingenot, Colorado Counties, Inc.,
spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:20:28 PM |
Rick Ritter, representing himself, read
a prepared statement from Captain Angelo Griego in opposition to the bill
(Attachment C). Mr. Ritter responded to questions from the committee.
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03:25:19 PM |
Rick Ritter, representing himself, spoke in opposition to the bill. He responded to questions from the committee.
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03:30:09 PM |
Dianne Criswell, Colorado Municipal League, spoke in opposition to the bill.
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03:33:54 PM |
Jodi Radke, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, spoke in opposition to the bill. She responded to questions from the committee.
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03:49:16 PM |
Tyler Henson, International Premium Cigar
and Pipe Retailers Association, spoke in favor of the bill.
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03:53:50 PM |
Senator Cooke made closing comments on the merits of the bill.
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03:59:48 PM |
Senator Neville made comments on the testimony.
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04:01:12 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.002 |
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Neville T. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
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Kerr |
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Priola |
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Smallwood |
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Williams A. |
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Neville T. |
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Tate |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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04:03:12 PM
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Motion |
Refer Senate Bill 18-139, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. |
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Neville T. |
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| Seconded |
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Jahn |
No |
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Kerr |
No |
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Priola |
No |
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Smallwood |
No |
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Williams A. |
No |
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Neville T. |
Yes |
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Tate |
No |
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YES: 1 NO: 6 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: FAIL |
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04:03:35 PM
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Motion |
Postpone Senate Bill 18-139 indefinitely using a reversal of the previous roll call. There was no objection to the use of the reverse roll call, therefore, the bill was postponed indefinitely. |
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Priola |
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Jahn |
Yes |
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Kerr |
Yes |
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Priola |
Yes |
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Smallwood |
Yes |
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Williams A. |
Yes |
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Neville T. |
No |
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Tate |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 6 NO: 1 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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