SB 73-FN (1989): establishing a committee to study taxing all tobacco products.
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SB 73-FN (1989)
establishing a committee to study taxing all tobacco products.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Regulated Revenues
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Study Committees and Commissions
- Chapter law: 369
The Story
It was introduced on January 5, 1989 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1989. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On February 7, 1989 the Senate voted to pass it with changes. It crossed to the House on March 2, 1989 and was referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 28, 1989. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 14–2. On April 27, 1989 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 11, 1989 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On May 16, 1989 the House adopted “Accede to Request for Committee of Conference” on a voice vote. 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 5, 1989, making it Chapter 369 of the session laws. It took effect on August 4, 1989.
Sponsors
- Sen. Bass (SD11) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. McLane (SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 23, 1989, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM 102LOB
- March 28, 1989, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB
Votes
- May 16, 1989, House: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 5, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
- January 23, 1989: HEARING 1/23/89 9:00 RM 102LOB FOR:WAYS & MEANS
- February 6, 1989: COMMITTEE REPORT OTPA
- February 7, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM
- March 2, 1989: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REG REVENUES
- March 7, 1989: IN SEAT POCKET ON 3/7/89 DUE ON 4/13/89
- March 8, 1989: =CANCELED HEARING=3/23/8910:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REGULATED REVENUES
- March 28, 1989: RESCHEDULED HEARING 3/28/89 1:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REGULATED REVENU
- April 20, 1989: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR: 4/27 VOTE (14-2 cc)
- April 27, 1989: PASSED/ADOPTED WITH AM; HJ78, P2363-2364 + 2385
- May 11, 1989: SENATE NONCONCUR WITH HOUSE AM, REQ CONF COMM
- May 11, 1989: PRES APPTS SENS: BARTLETT, MCLANE, & STEPHEN
- May 16, 1989: HOUSE ACCEDED TO REQ FOR CONF COMM, REP SIMON MA VV
- May 16, 1989: SPKR APPTS SIMON, PALAZZO, STACHOWSKE & MORRISSETTE; HJ89, P2704
- May 19, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE, REP PHELPS REPLACES PALAZZO
- May 19, 1989: CONFEREE CHANGE, REP SYTEK REPLACES STACHOWSKE
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED, H AM & NEW AM; HJ93, P2768-2769
- May 23, 1989: CONF COMM REPORT ADOPTED
- May 24, 1989: ENROLLED:
- May 29, 1989: ENROLLED BILLS SJ: 26 P: 458
- June 5, 1989: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 6/5/89 EFF: 8/4/89 CHAP: 369