SENATE COMMITTEE MINUTES Bill No.: HCS HB 344 Sponsor: Keathley Hearing Date: 4/24/2025

COMMITTEE: General Laws

CHAIRMAN: Trent

DATE REFERRED: 4/17/2025 DATE HEARING REQUESTED:

STAFF: Bryce Beal Victoria Hooker Scott Svagera

WITNESSES GIVING INFORMATION:

WITNESSES FOR: Heath Clarkston - Maverik Convenience Stores David Klarich - City of Eureka Sam Licklider - Cigar Association of America Matthew Smith - Associated Industries of Missouri David Overfelt - Missouri Retailers Association & Missouri Grocers Association Cara Hoover - National Association of Tobacco Outlets Ron Leone - Missouri Petroleum and Convenience Association

WITNESSES AGAINST: Will Marrs - Missouri Public Health Association & Springfield-Greene County Health Department Stanley Cowen Shannon Cooper - City of Kansas City Madison Eacret - Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids Emily Kalmer - American Cancer Society & Cancer Action Network Rich AuBuchon - Missouri State Medical Association David Winton - St. Louis County Kyna Iman - American Heart Association

Standard Legislative Form 9402 In compliance with Section 610.020 Rev. 1/99 Chairman

Statutes affected:
Introduced (1238H.01): 407.932
Committee (1238H.02): 407.932
Perfected (1238H.02): 407.932