HB 649-FN (1991): relative to the cigarette tax.
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HB 649-FN (1991)
relative to the cigarette tax.
- Status: Vetoed, override failed
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 26, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 16–3. On April 2, 1991 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 9, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 9, 1991. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On May 29, 1991 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on June 11, 1991 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor vetoed it on June 18, 1991. The legislature can override a veto with a two-thirds vote in both chambers. On June 27, 1991 the House voted 123–220 on overriding the governor's veto on a roll call, and the veto was sustained, failing to meet the two thirds threshold.
Sponsors
- Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) (prime sponsor)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 26, 1991, 2:00 PM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM204,LOB
- May 9, 1991, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, RM104,LOB
Votes
- April 2, 1991, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
- May 29, 1991, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; HJ23,P299
- February 26, 1991: HEARING FEB26 02:00 RM204,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- March 28, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR02 (VOTE 16-3)
- March 29, 1991: PROP COMM AM (NEW TITLE); HC55,P1257
- April 2, 1991: COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; HJ60,P1389 + 1393
- April 9, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ18,P255 (JRNL CORR)
- May 2, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING MAY02 09:30 RM104,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- May 9, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING MAY09 09:00 RM104,LOB FOR: WAYS & MEANS
- May 28, 1991: COMM REPORT ITL MAY29
- May 29, 1991: SEN HEATH SUBST OTP, MA RC(15-9); PASSED VV; SJ29,P537 + 547
- June 5, 1991: ENROLLED; HJ89,P1960
- June 11, 1991: ENROLLED; SJ30,P591
- June 18, 1991: VETOED BY GOVERNOR
- June 27, 1991: GOVERNOR'S VETO SUSTAINED, RC(123-220); HJ96,P2085-2088