HB 1504-FN-A (1990): increasing the tobacco tax.
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HB 1504-FN-A (1990)
increasing the tobacco tax.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 1989-1990
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
- Chapter law: 5
The Story
It was introduced on January 9, 1990 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 15, 1990. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–4. On February 8, 1990 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 281–63. On February 8, 1990 the House failed “Reconsider” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Burns. It crossed to the Senate on February 8, 1990 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 13, 1990. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On February 15, 1990 the Senate voted to pass it. The bill was enrolled on February 15, 1990 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on February 20, 1990, making it Chapter 5 of the session laws. It took effect on February 20, 1990.
Sponsors
- Rep. Gross (Merr 16) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 15, 1990, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
- February 13, 1990, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM305,LOB
Votes
- February 8, 1990, House: Reconsider — voice vote, failed
The Docket
- January 9, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ9,P300
- January 9, 1990: IN SEAT POCKET ON JAN09 DUE ON JAN18
- January 15, 1990: HEARING JAN15 10:00 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- February 5, 1990: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR FEB08 (VOTE 12-4)
- February 8, 1990: PASSED RC(281-63); HJ33,P1010-1013 + 1059
- February 8, 1990: REP BURNS MOVED TO RECONSIDER, ML VV; HJ33,P1059
- February 8, 1990: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS
- February 13, 1990: HEARING 2/13/90 9:00 RM305,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- February 15, 1990: COMMITTEE REPORT OTP
- February 15, 1990: RULES SUSP. 3 R.A.P.T./ADOPTED
- February 15, 1990: PASSED/ADOPTED
- February 15, 1990: RECONSIDERATION/FAILED
- February 15, 1990: ENROLLED:
- February 15, 1990: ENROLLED; HJ41,P1378
- February 20, 1990: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 02/20/90 EFF: 02/20/90 CHAP. 0005