H_FIN_2019A 04/26/2019 02:53:36 PM Committee Summary

Representatives Kennedy and Singer presented Senate Bill 19-008 to the committee.  This bill makes several changes to state law concerning substance use disorders and the criminal justice system.

Representatives Kennedy and Herod presented Senate Bill 19-227 to the committee.  This bill creates and expands certain substance use disorder treatment programs. Among other provisions, the bill creates an opiate antagonist bulk purchase program; requires opioid antagonists to be made available alongside publicly funded defibrillators; allows opiate antagonists to be administered by school staff; and expands the medication take-back program to include syringes.

Representative Caraveo presented House Bill 19-1333 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 and education programs.

Representative Sullivan distributed amendment L.040 (Attachment A).

Jodi Radke, representing Tobacco Free Kids, testified in support of the bill.

Kelly Causey, representing the Colorado Children's Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Stephanie Walton, representing Mental Health Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Frank Cornelia, representing the Colorado Behavioral Health Council, testified in support of the bill.

Erin Porteous, representing the Boys and Girls Club, testified in support of the bill.

James Sullivan, representing the Boys and Girls Club, testified in support of the bill.

Bud Taylor, representing the Boys and Girls Club, testified in support of the bill.

Joshua Sprague, representing Absolute Vapor, testified against the bill.

Amanda Wheeler, representing the Rocky Mountain Smoke Free Alliance, testified against the bill.

Grier Bailey, representing the Colorado Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association, testified against the bill.

Tyler Henson, representing International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers, testified against the bill and provided a handout (Attachment C).

Francesca Gettler, representing Vapor Source, testified against the bill.

Wilson Croom, representing the Colorado Association of Distributors, testified against the bill.

Ilana Spiegel, representing Taxpayers for Public Education, testified in a neutral capacity.

Skip Madsen, representing Democracy Enter Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Andrea Stojsavljevic, representing Healthier Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Rebecca Dubroff, representing the American Heart Association, testified in support of the bill.

Zach Zaslow, representing Children's Hospital Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Brendon Reese, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee members' questions.

Representative Caraveo distributed amendments L.001, L.002, L.003, L.004, L.005, L.006, and L.007 (Attachments E, F, G, H, I, J, and K).

Ed DeCecco, representing the Office of Legislative Legal Services, responded to committee members' questions.

Greg Sobetski, representing Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee members' questions.

Representative Caraveo explained L.001 (Attachment E).

Representative Caraveo explained amendment L.004 (Attachment H).

Representative Caraveo wrapped up her presentation to the committee.

Representatives Buentello and Pelton presented Senate Bill 19-150 to the committee.  This bill continues the regulation of public livestock markets in the Department of Agriculture, which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2019.

Doug Vilsack, representing the Department of Agriculture, responded to committee members' questions.

Representatives Gray and Buentello presented Senate Bill 19-198 to the committee.  This bill increases the waste tire fee to $2.00 per tire from January 1, 2020, through December 31, 2023, and recreates the End User Fund and rebate program.

Jim Cole, representing LaFarge Holcim, testified in support of the bill.

Gina Lotito, representing GCC of America, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Roberts presented Senate Bill 19-175 to the committee.  This bill creates a class 1 traffic misdemeanor for drivers who cause serious bodily injury to a vulnerable person while carelessly driving.

Travis Berry, representing Bicycle Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Senate Bill 19-175 was laid over until later in the meeting.

Whitney Phinney, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Jennifer Donovan, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Adam Alleman, representing Good Business Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Amy Schneider, representing herself, testified in support of the bill.

Hunter Railey, representing Small Business Majority, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Gray explained amendment L.135 (Attachment M).

Representative Gray explained amendment L.136 (Attachment N).

Representative Duran made closing comments on the merits of the bill.

Representative Van Winkle made opening comments regarding the bill.

Representative Gray distributed amendments L.051, L.052, L.053, L.054, L.062, L.063, L.065, L.066, L.067, and L.068 (Attachments S-BB).

Kami Grant, representing CCMA, testified in support of the bill and distributed a handout (Attachment CC).

Jason Worf, representing the Southern Colorado Cannabis Council, testified in support of the bill.

Jim Burack, representing the Marijuana Enforcement Division of the Department of Revenue, and Jean Robinson, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee members' questions.

Representatives Herod and Van Winkle wrapped up their presentation to the committee.

Representative Sullivan presented Senate Bill 19-156, along with amendment L.008 (Attachment DD). The bill continues the State Electrical Board and the regulation of electricians and electrical contractors in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on September 1, 2019.

Phil Hayes, representing NECA IBEW, testified in support of the bill.

Representative Tipper presented Senate Bill 19-193, along with amendment L.003 (Attachment EE). The bill continues the Colorado Medical Board in the Department of Regulatory Agencies, which is scheduled to repeal on July 1, 2019.