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PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For HB19-1333
SENATE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE
Date May 1, 2019
Location HCR 0112
HB19-1333 - Amended, referred to Senate Appropriations
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05:08:21 PM |
Senator Fields, bill sponsor, introduced House Bill 19-1333.
The bill increases the tax on cigarette, tobacco, and nicotine products,
and dedicates new revenue for behavioral health services and educational
programs. Senator Fields also distributed amendment L.103 (Attachment
C).
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05:16:45 PM |
Committee discussion ensued.
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05:21:22 PM |
Jodi Radke, Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, testified in support of the bill.
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05:23:30 PM |
Gloria Higgins, Executives Partnering to Invest in Children, testified in support of the bill.
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05:25:51 PM |
Alison Riedmohr, Department of Public Health and Environment, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment D).
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05:27:46 PM |
Lauren Snyder, Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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05:29:40 PM |
Frank Cornelia, Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, testified in support of the bill.
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05:31:56 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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05:38:43 PM |
Shaune Walter, Rocky Mountain Smoke-Free Alliance, testified against the bill.
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05:40:45 PM |
Francesca Gettler, Vapor Source and Rocky Mountain Smoke-Free Alliance, testified against the bill.
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05:43:16 PM |
James Beutler, Rocky Mountain Smoke-Free Alliance, testified against the bill.
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05:45:14 PM |
Joshua Sprague, Rocky Mountain Smoke-Free Alliance, testified against the bill.
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05:47:39 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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05:54:12 PM |
Sam Budoff, representing himself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:55:37 PM |
Sunny Collins, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.
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05:57:31 PM |
Brynja Seagram, Boys and Girls Club of Metro Denver, testified in support of the bill.
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05:59:44 PM |
Danielle Felder, Colorado Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs, testified in support of the bill.
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06:01:57 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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06:05:32 PM |
Grier Bailey, Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified against the bill.
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06:08:35 PM |
Wilson Croom, Colorado Association of Distributors, testified against the bill.
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06:10:51 PM |
Mary Szarmach, Smoker Friendly, testified against the bill.
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06:13:03 PM |
Ken Kramer, Smoker Friendly, testified against the bill.
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06:15:19 PM |
Tyler Henson, International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association, testified against the bill, and distributed a handout (Attachment E).
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06:17:38 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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06:23:06 PM |
Rebecca Dubroff, American Heart Association, testified in support of the bill.
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06:26:36 PM |
Andrea Stojsavljevic, Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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06:28:40 PM |
Zach Zaslow, Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.
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06:30:52 PM |
The witnesses responded to questions from the committee.
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06:37:04 PM |
Ginger Tanner, Retail Boulder Vapor House, testified against the bill.
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06:39:55 PM |
Niko Pappas, Retail Boulder Vapor House, testified against the bill.
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06:41:37 PM |
Cory Vigil, Boosted eJuice, testified against the bill.
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06:43:46 PM |
Dylan Sylvest, representing himself, testified against the bill.
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06:45:29 PM |
Clayton Kelley, Vape Loft - Denver, testified against the bill.
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06:46:41 PM |
Noah Leuer, Absolute Vapor Lounge and Vapor Source, testified against the bill.
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06:49:25 PM |
Morgan Julian, J Vapes, testified against the bill.
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06:51:19 PM |
Alex Smelser, Cignot Denver, testified against the bill.
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06:53:37 PM |
Ryan McKibben, representing himself, testified against the bill.
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06:55:53 PM |
Jordan Wheeler, representing himself and J Vapes, testified against the bill.
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06:58:21 PM |
James Howard, Vapor Uprising, testified against the bill.
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07:02:11 PM |
Kevin Kirkpatrick, Sicboy Industries, testified against the bill.
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07:04:25 PM |
Kateri Hillis, The Vapor Shop, testified against the bill.
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07:06:46 PM |
Zackary Blanc, Vapor Source, testified against the bill.
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07:09:01 PM |
Sarah Walter, representing herself, testified against the bill.
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07:11:30 PM |
Tanner James Brainard, JVapes, testified against the bill.
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07:13:51 PM |
Jennifer Myers, representing herself, testified against the bill.
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07:15:52 PM |
Reece Davis, Front Range Vapor, testified against the bill.
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07:17:47 PM |
Brandon Tall, Dragons Lair Vapors, testified against the bill.
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07:19:45 PM |
Miles Metzler, Denver Vapor, testified against the bill.
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07:19:46 PM |
Written testimony collected due to time constraints is included as Attachment F.
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07:21:13 PM |
Committee members made remarks.
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07:24:28 PM |
The committee discussed L.103 (Attachment C).
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07:26:09 PM
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Motion |
Adopt amendment L.103 (Attachment C) |
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Moved |
Lee |
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Seconded |
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Gonzales |
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Hill |
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Lundeen |
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Todd |
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Woodward |
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Lee |
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Court |
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YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection |
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07:27:25 PM |
Senator Fields and committee members made closing remarks.
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07:50:14 PM
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Motion |
Refer House Bill 19-1333, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. |
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Moved |
Lee |
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Seconded |
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Gonzales |
Yes |
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Hill |
No |
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Lundeen |
No |
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Todd |
Yes |
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Woodward |
No |
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Lee |
Yes |
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Court |
Yes |
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Final |
YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS |
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