HB 696-FN (1991): relative to penalties for the sale and distribution of tobacco products to minors.
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HB 696-FN (1991)
relative to penalties for the sale and distribution of tobacco products to minors.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1991-1992
- House committee: Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on February 5, 1991 and referred to the House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 20, 1991. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 16–1, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 6, 1991 the House voted to pass it. It crossed to the Senate on March 7, 1991 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 3, 1991. The majority recommended that the Senate kill it, and the minority recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 16, 1991 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. A. Bourque (Hills 35) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12)
- Rep. V. Cook (Hills 42)
- Rep. Haettenschwiller (Hills 28)
- Rep. Bowers (Hills 11)
- Sen. Roberge (SD9)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 20, 1991, 9:30 AM: hearing, House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice, RM206,LOB
- April 3, 1991, 11:30 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB
Votes
- May 16, 1991, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- February 5, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO CHILD, Y&JJ; HJ23,P301
- February 11, 1991: IN SEAT POCKET ON FEB12 DUE ON FEB28
- February 20, 1991: HEARING FEB20 09:30 RM206,LOB FOR: CHILD, Y&JJ
- February 27, 1991: MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR06 (VOTE 16-1;CC)
- March 6, 1991: PASSED; HJ40,P725 + 739
- March 7, 1991: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY
- April 3, 1991: RESCHEDULED HEARING APR03 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- April 4, 1991: ==CANCELLED==HEARING APR04 11:30 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
- May 15, 1991: COMM MAJ REPORT ITL MAY16
- May 15, 1991: COMM MIN REPORT OTP/AM
- May 16, 1991: PROP COMM AM; SC35,P42
- May 16, 1991: MIN AM, AL DIV(7-12); SEN NELSON MOVED ITL, MA VV; ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ26,P387-388