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Liston told committee members that his office and stakeholders — including auto dealers and county clerks — had worked on an amendment but that the amendment’s text did not match the bill title in a way that would create problems if the committee approved the bill with the imperfect language. He asked that the bill be postponed to allow time to fix the drafting issue and return with a corrected proposal in the coming weeks.

Sen. Gonzales moved to postpone the bill at the sponsor’s request. The clerk called the roll and the committee recorded multiple ayes; the motion carried.

The sponsor said he expected to return with corrected language in one to two weeks and asked that committee members hold questions until the updated bill is reintroduced.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate Finance [Feb 04, 2025]","oneSentenceSummary","Senate Bill 25,025 — a bill to allow vehicle mortgage filings in most counties — was postponed indefinitely at the sponsor’s request after the sponsor reported a technical issue with a pending amendment.","taxTitle","Finance, Standing Committees, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado","taxId",43552,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6347023,"Committee declines to advance premium‑cigar excise cut; sponsor’s bill postponed indefinitely",3165,299590,3465000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246148-e90187377cc035484613609d19108e0b&start=299&end=3465","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246148-e90187377cc035484613609d19108e0b/thumbnail_299590.jpg","/articles/6347023/Colorado/Committee-declines-to-advance-premiumcigar-excise-cut-sponsors-bill-postponed-indefinitely","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347023-dce1f79a297defa075c8e96c730d335d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145716&Signature=jMReYD8KkKPXlpAjEE3idOLvKOeCJ0gP9efOxwuK23td4jx9d~zI~9gc82cEJU09yXK5pNcGO1smvYJKNhydT15P6HScBSTWtdIYsNAjs3jMKzAWRJx5Ez0fSEerEGPoWsmXnLJ8qyMVsgP8HjGqrtkj9BGSv7uDqB~MXX6EhKPaqEDhxLsSb~WE6n~OOBWU-i4R0UbtNFy8NGZVstfNWRok6u-Pq0y3gmffBFuF0aeke3oAimv1KjLSd8n0MEt4t46fig4HjPHzTDFWBQMlI4KR-ApIA8WC7~XB8mCbkwnXkZm-6gWWjDfo6nlndOaXH6-5KI0GK6mYhhWjhD2FPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senate Bill 56, sponsored by Sen. Paul Sullivan, which would have defined and lowered the excise tax on premium cigars to a 20% rate, drew extended testimony from retailers, public‑health organizations and industry groups before the Senate Finance Committee ultimately postponed the bill indefinitely.

Sullivan told the committee he sought to treat premium cigars differently from other combustible tobacco products, noting that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s proposed federal rule on maximum nicotine levels excluded premium cigars. He argued higher excise taxes have driven consumers to online and out‑of‑state purchases and hurt small, brick‑and‑mortar cigar shops.

Opponents included the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the American Heart Association, which urged the committee to keep current excise levels, citing established links between cigar smoking and cancers and cardiovascular disease and warning that lower prices can increase use. R. J. Auerz of ACS CAN and Eric Hadorn of the American Heart Association emphasized that cigar smoke contains many of the same toxicants as cigarette smoke and that second‑hand smoke is harmful.

Retailers and small business owners testified they had seen steep drops in sales since the last excise increase. Witnesses described: a combined $176,664 in excise tax paid by one multi‑store operator; another store reported paying about $100,063 in excise tax in 2023 and slightly less in 2024 despite higher statutory rates; and industry representatives said some stores reported a roughly 40% drop in sales after the tax rise.

The committee considered a motion to refer SB 56 to the Committee on Appropriations but that motion failed on a roll call (committee recorded the result as 4 in favor, 5 opposed). Committee members then moved to postpone the bill indefinitely on a reverse roll call; the clerk announced the motion carried and the bill was postponed at the sponsor’s request.

Sen. Sullivan said he would continue discussions with colleagues and stakeholders. Industry advocates argued the fiscal note overstates the revenue loss and that several other states have enacted caps on premium‑cigar taxes to protect local retailers. Public‑health groups pushed back, saying any tax cut would undermine tobacco‑control goals and fund prevention and cessation programs.

Outcome: A failed attempt to move SB 56 to Appropriations (recorded 4–5) was followed by a committee motion to postpone the bill indefinitely; the bill was postponed indefinitely at the sponsor’s request.","Senate Bill 56, which would have capped the excise tax on premium cigars at a reduced rate, failed on a motion to send it to appropriations and was later postponed indefinitely after committee debate and divided testimony.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6347027,"Senate committee advances kratom regulation bill to appropriations after amendments",0,2078625,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2246148-e90187377cc035484613609d19108e0b&start=2078&end=2078","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2246148-e90187377cc035484613609d19108e0b/thumbnail_2078625.jpg","/articles/6347027/Colorado/Senate-committee-advances-kratom-regulation-bill-to-appropriations-after-amendments","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6347027-c8f8bfa0ceffe6f23eb0c0de64b13d2f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771145716&Signature=IDCrvYqcW0Nnh0lbFcL1OZ9MUAdR8jMJHft43vDUY37fUYsvY604cXYYHbfvzI0wKMt42kZ~vG5HL~aptvrBx91onsbjJOy5BoiglbHjOqrkaTImONPYid39bEWdNDjbSOeunv4ajZz6AyR8jyXHTwJqevV3wZ9L0dJMT2rjGqmLleYJjwludBmjnDWyqJPVWJBd~7H45MeUgc2J1IHOFHJs5oAOlL7UQwIU3gSM7D~yl3Ni-5L2B2tE0WcSOmvElSKceMUxBqgy17SjiT8xL6buhkuhaeMDGK2yHeZpnSrwwjYVvZeciLFMze6O96E0qywjAE3cxQN2QqNO5Eo1oA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously to send Senate Bill 72 to the Committee on Appropriations after sponsors accepted two technical amendments intended to limit duplicate product registrations and preserve local authority.

The bill, sponsored by Sen. Janet Mullica and co‑prime Sen. Byron Pelton, would create a state registration system for kratom products sold in Colorado, require third‑party testing and standardized labeling, cap certain intoxicating alkaloids and bar products marketed to minors. Mullica said the proposal targets “chemically altered kratom commonly involved in tragedies” and aims to “make the marketplace safer and more transparent.”

Supporters included public‑health and consumer‑safety groups and family members who said unregulated, concentrated extracts had led to deaths. David Bridal (testified as a surviving family member) described losing his son to a combination of a concentrated kratom extract and an over‑the‑counter sleep aid and called SB 72 a “first step” that would have prevented that product from being available.

Opponents — including retailers, small manufacturers and kratom consumers — praised parts of the bill, such as a ban on synthetic 7‑hydroxy mitragynine extracts, but warned that the bill, as drafted, would impose heavy compliance costs and a large state administrative program that could push small sellers from the regulated market. Retail witnesses said many Colorado shops already use third‑party testing and Good Manufacturing Practice standards and asked the committee to shift costs to manufacturers or to accept industry auditing alternatives.

The committee adopted two sponsor amendments before the final vote. L001 reduces redundant registrations for multiple package SKUs and clarifies that local governments may adopt regulations that are at least as protective as state law. L002 adds requested labeling language from consumer groups. After those changes the committee voted unanimously to move the bill forward.

Sen. Mullica said she will continue discussions with stakeholders to refine implementation details, including fees and timelines, and with the state Department of Revenue on administrative needs. Jimmy Reed, the department’s legislative affairs director, said the department supports the bill’s goals but asked for additional time to work out implementation, rulemaking and enforcement details.

The vote on the motion to send SB 72 to Appropriations was recorded as unanimous in committee. The bill now goes to the Appropriations Committee for further review and potential funding for implementation.","The Senate Finance Committee voted unanimously to send Senate Bill 72 — which would tighten registration, testing, labeling and limits on high‑potency kratom products — to the Appropriations Committee as amended.","actionData","errors"]

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