1C7760A4C82E307A8725894E0073F995 Hearing Summary

Representative Bird, prime sponsor, presented amendment L.009 (Attachment C) to House Bill 23-1015, which strikes everything below the enacting clause. She also discussed amendment L.011 (Attachment D), which amends L.009.  The bill and amendments concern the remittance of taxes on tobacco and nicotine products.

Representative Bird responded to questions from the committee.

Nick Torres, representing the American Lung Association, testified in a neutral position on the bill.

Ms Jodi Radtke, representing the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, testified in support of the bill.

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

Mr. Mark Triplett, representing the Cigar Association of America, testified in support of the bill.

The committee discussed the bill with the witnesses.