HB 385-FN-A (1989): to tax all forms of tobacco products.

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HB 385-FN-A (1989)

to tax all forms of tobacco products.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1989-1990
House committee: Ways and Means
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Taxes - State
Chapter law: 336

The Story

It was introduced on January 24, 1989 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 15, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–3. On April 11, 1989 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 284–44. It crossed to the Senate on April 14, 1989 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 21, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment () was rejected on May 2, 1989. A floor amendment () was adopted on May 2, 1989, changing the text of the bill. On May 2, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote. On May 16, 1989 the Senate adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference”. On May 23, 1989 the House adopted “Conference Committee Report”. On May 23, 1989 the Senate adopted “Conference Committee Report”. The bill was enrolled on May 29, 1989 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 2, 1989, making it Chapter 336 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 1989.

Hearings and Sessions

February 15, 1989, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
March 30, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
April 21, 1989, 9:30 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 102

Votes

May 11, 1989, House: Nonconcur — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 24, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
February 15, 1989: HEARING 02/15/89 03:00 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
March 29, 1989: CONT HEARING 03/30/89 1:00 RM204,LOB FOR:WAYS & MEANS
April 4, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/6 VOTE ( 14-3 )
April 6, 1989: REP DENSMORE MOVED SPECIAL ORDER, MA VV; HJ63, P1885-86
April 11, 1989: REP SYTEK OFFERED FL AM, AA VV; PASSED RC(284-44); HJ69, P2054-2059 + (see prm jrnl)
April 11, 1989: PROP COMM AM
April 14, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
April 21, 1989: HEARING 4/21/89 9:30 RM 102 FOR: WAYS&MEANS
April 28, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
May 2, 1989: COMMITTEE AMEND FAILED
May 2, 1989: FLOOR AMEND INTRO/ADOPTED
May 2, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AMEND
May 11, 1989: HOUSE NONCONCUR WITH SEN AM, REQ CONF COMM, REP SYTEK MA VV; SPEAKER APPTS SYTEK, AHRENS, A. TORR & DENSMORE; HJ87, P2670
May 16, 1989: SENATE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM
May 16, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: DUPONT, MCLANE, & BLAISDELL
May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, SEN AM & NEW AM; HJ93, P2791
May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 471
June 2, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/2/89 EFF: 7/1/89 CHAP: 336

Laws It Would Change

RSA 78:7