HB 1203-FN-A (1990): to tax all tobacco products.

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HB 1203-FN-A (1990)

to tax all tobacco products.

  • Status: Referred for interim study
  • Term: 1989-1990
  • House committee: Regulated Revenues
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1990 and referred to the House Regulated Revenues committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 9, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The bill was taken off the consent calendar on January 25, 1990. On January 25, 1990 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 19, 1990 the House adopted “Take from Table” on a roll call 204–99. On April 19, 1990 the House voted to study it after the session ends on a division vote 152–109. The committee reported back on its interim study of the bill: “Ought to Pass”, by a vote of 8 to 6.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Gage (Rock 13) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Martling (Straf 4)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 9, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, House Regulated Revenues, RM308,LOB

Votes

  • January 25, 1990, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • April 19, 1990, House: Refer for Interim Study — yeas 152, nays 109, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO REGULATED REVENUES; HJ7,P236
  • January 3, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON 1/3/90 DUE ON 1/18/90
  • January 9, 1990: HEARING JAN09 09:00 RM308,LOB FOR: REGULATED REVENUES
  • January 18, 1990: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR JAN25 (VOTE 16-0;CC)
  • January 25, 1990: REMOVED FROM CC, REQ REP SYTEK; HJ21,P618
  • January 25, 1990: REP LEFEBVRE SUBST OTP; LAID ON THE TABLE, REP SYTEK MA VV; HJ21, P675
  • April 19, 1990: TAKEN FROM TABLE, REP SYTEK MA RC(204-99); REP SYTEK MOVED TO LIMIT DEBATE, ML DIV(117-179); REP GROSS MOVED TO SUSP RULES FOR TRANSMITTAL, ML RC(181-121); HJ65,P1804-1810
  • April 19, 1990: REFERRED TO INTERIM STUDY, REP T. GAGE MA DIV(152-109);HJ65,P1812
  • June 25, 1990: INTERIM STUDY BY WAYS & MEANS (PER SPEAKER, THIS DATE)
  • September 27, 1990: INT STUDY REPORT OTP/AM FOR 1991 SESSION (VOTE 8-6)

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1503-FN (1990): relative to certain general fund fees and revenues and certification of wastewater treatment plant operators.
  • HB 1332-FN (1990): establishing a committee to study the personnel problem in long-term health care facilities.

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