414E8A2F07E35D0087258584006D097E Hearing Summary

PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB20-1427

HOUSE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date Jun 11, 2020
Location HCR 0112

HB20-1427 - Referred to House Appropriations

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200611 AttachB.pdf

01:51:00 PM

Representatives McCluskie and Caraveo presented House Bill 20-1427 to the committee. Conditional on voter approval, this bill raises taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products and establishes a new tax on nicotine products. Revenue from the taxes is distributed to fund health care, tobacco education, preschool, and other programs. Written testimony on the bill is included as Attachment B.

02:10:45 PM

Jake Williams, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

02:11:55 PM

Bill Jaeger, representing Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

02:20:13 PM	Motion	Refer House Bill 20-1427 to the Committee on Appropriations.
	Moved	Bird
	Seconded	Sullivan

	Benavidez	Yes
	Bockenfeld	No
	Champion	No
	Froelich	Yes
	Gray	Yes
	Kraft-Tharp	No
	Rich	No
	Sandridge	No
	Sullivan	Yes
	Bird	Yes
	Herod	Yes
	Final	YES: 6 NO: 5 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

HB20-1427 - Referred to House Appropriations

Colorado General Assembly