Town of Erie
File #: 19-443    Version: 1 Name:
Type: General Business Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/9/2019 In control: Town Council
On agenda: 9/10/2019 Final action:
Title: Local Regulation and Taxation of Tobacco Products

SUBJECT: General Business

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Local Regulation and Taxation of Tobacco Products                     

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DEPARTMENT: Legislative

 

PRESENTER: Mayor Jennifer Carroll

 

TIME ESTIMATE: 15 Minutes

only required for non-consent items

 

FISCAL INFORMATION: N/A

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STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

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Mayor Carroll will address the Board of Trustees regarding direction the Board may wish to take on this matter.

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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:

 

Trustees have raised various questions regarding new regulatory and taxing authority provided to local governments under HB 19-1033. According to the Colorado Municipal League, this law, which was passed by the Colorado General Assembly and signed by Governor Polis this year, allows local governments to regulate nicotine products, and explicitly authorizes statutory and home rule municipalities to enact ordinances regulating the sales of tobacco or nicotine products to minors.