H_HI_2019A 02/27/2019 01:34:34 PM Committee Summary

Representative Michaelson Jenet and Representative
Larson, bill sponsors, presented House Bill 19-1076 to the committee.  The
bill makes changes to the Colorado Clean Indoor Act, including making electronic
smoking devices subject to the act.  The bill also:

•        clarifies
the definition of smoking to include plant products and synthetic marijuana;


•        increases the smoke-free radius from a building
entryway from 15 feet to 25 feet;

•        repeals the ability of a local jurisdiction
from specifying a smoke-free radius less than 15 feet from an entryway;


•        reduces the number of exceptions to the act;
and

•        repeals the option of property owners and
managers to designate smoking and non-smoking areas.




Three handouts were distributed to the committee (Attachments A, B, and
C).  Amendment L.002 was distributed to the committee (Attachment
D).

Tom Gonzales, Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials, testified in support of the bill.

Kate Johnston, Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Greg Tung, Colorado School of Public Health, testified in support of the bill.

Arnold Levinson, Colorado School of Public Health, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Nick Hoover, Colorado Restaurant Association, testified in support of the bill.  Mr. Hoover responded to committee questions.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Henny Lasley, Smart Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Shaune Walter, representing himself, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Alyssa Khamma, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jon Gray, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Tyler Prock, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ashley Weber, Colorado NORML, testified in opposition to the bill.

Kenny Breeding, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill and distributed a handout to the committee (Attachment J).

Pamela Henderson, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Samantha Prock, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Chris Chiari, Patterson Inn, testified in opposition to the bill.

David Wasserman, Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions. Representatives Larson and Michaelson Jenet commented.

Michael Polansky, Dean Ween's Honey Pot Lounge, testified in opposition to the bill.

William Chengelis, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Jeff Pothast, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Justin Simmons, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Amber Wann, Safe Access Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill.

Benjamin Wann, representing himself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Cindy Sovine, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Teri Robnett, Cannabis Patients Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mary Carniglia, Healthy Choices Unlimited, testified in opposition to the bill.

Stacey Linn, Cannability Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Taylor Zetterberg, representing himself, testified regarding the bill.

Rita Tsalyuk, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Amendments L.006 and L.008 were distributed (Attachments K and L).

Amendment L.009 was distributed to the committee (Attachment M).

Committee discussion ensued regarding amendments.

Representatives Larson and Michaelson Jenet gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.

Representative Lontine recessed the committee.

Michael Conway, Insurance Commissioner, Division of Insurance, presented to the committee regarding the bill.  A copy of his presentation was distributed to the committee (Attachment Q).

Commissioner Conway responded to committee questions regarding the bill.

Committee discussion continued with Commissioner Conway.

David Ressler, Aspen Valley Hospital District, testified remotely in opposition to the bill.

The witnesses responded to committee questions.

Chris McDowell, Valley Health Alliance, testified in opposition to the bill.

Janie Wade, SCL Health, testified in opposition to the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Richard Orf, Associated Governments of Northwest Colorado, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Carrie Brown, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Richard Cimino, Counties and Commissioners Acting Together, testified in support of the bill with amendments.

Matt Scherr, Eagle County Commissioner, testified in support of the bill with amendments.

Jo Hubchik, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, testified in support of the bill.

Kevin Patterson, Connect for Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Cindy Bargell, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Gloria Stroh, Colorado Care Workers Unite, testified in support of the bill.

Javier Gasper-Gutierrez, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

Tamara Drangstveit, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Sarah Vaine, Summit County, testified in support of the bill.

Brynne Goldberg, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Bill Lindsay, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Debra Judy, Colorado Consumer Health Initiative, testified in support of the bill.

Bethany Pray, Colorado Center on Law and Policy, testified in support of the bill.

Hillary Jorgensen, Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Representatives McCluskie and Rich gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill.