HB 650-FN-A (1995): concerning youth access to tobacco.

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HB 650-FN-A (1995)

concerning youth access to tobacco.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Senate committee: Judiciary
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer
  • Chapter law: 259

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 1995 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 25, 1995. The committee held work sessions on February 13, 1995, February 16, 1995 and February 24, 1995. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 11–5. On March 9, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for ref to 2nd comm”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Buckley. On March 9, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote, then referred it on to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 17, 1995. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 13–9. On April 4, 1995 the House adopted “Recommit” on a division vote 230–112. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 21–4. On April 6, 1995 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for report”, on a motion by Rep. A Torr & Trombly. On April 6, 1995 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 240–102. It crossed to the Senate on April 13, 1995 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 24, 1995. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 27, 1995 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On May 4, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes, then referred it on to the Senate Finance committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. On May 16, 1995 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. On May 23, 1995 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a division vote 243–83. The bill was enrolled on June 6, 1995 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 19, 1995, making it Chapter 259 of the session laws. It took effect on August 18, 1995.

Sponsors

  • Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)
  • Rep. R. Foster (Carr 10)
  • Rep. D. Holt (Hills 35)
  • Rep. Cloutier (Sull 8)
  • Sen. Currier (SD7)
  • Sen. Russman (SD19)
  • Sen. Shaheen (SD21)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 25, 1995, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 13, 1995, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 24, 1995, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • March 17, 1995, 9:30 AM: hearing, RM103,ST HOUSE
  • April 24, 1995, 9:20 AM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, RM103,LOB

Votes

  • March 9, 1995, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • April 4, 1995, House: Recommit — yeas 230, nays 112, passed
  • April 27, 1995, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
  • May 16, 1995, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 23, 1995, House: Concur — yeas 243, nays 83, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ11,P164
  • January 17, 1995: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 01/17/95 DUE ON 03/01/95
  • January 25, 1995: HEARING JAN25 02:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 1, 1995: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB15 01:30 RM302,LOB FOR: C
  • February 9, 1995: //CANCELLED//SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB23 10:30 3RD FLR, ST HOUSE
  • February 13, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB13 01:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 16, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB16 (AFTER SESSION?) RM302,LOB :COMMERCE
  • February 24, 1995: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB24 01:30 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • March 1, 1995: MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR MAR09 (VOTE 11-5)
  • March 1, 1995: MIN REPORT ITL
  • March 1, 1995: PROP MAJ AM<1508>; HC29,P702-703
  • March 9, 1995: REPS A TORR & BUCKLEY SUSP RULES FOR REF TO 2ND COMM, MA 2/3VV; HJ35,P943
  • March 9, 1995: MAJ COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE VV; HJ35, P964-965
  • March 17, 1995: FIN HEARING MAR17 09:30 RM103,ST HOUSE
  • March 29, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT ITL FOR APR04 (VOTE 13-9)
  • April 4, 1995: REPS D SYTEK, ET AL, FL AM<2013>; HC45,P1384-1385
  • April 4, 1995: RECOMMITTED TO FINANCE, REP C BROWN MA DIV(230-112); HJ47,P1426
  • April 5, 1995: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP/AM FOR APR06 (VOTE 21-4)
  • April 5, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<2062>; HC46,P1405-1406
  • April 6, 1995: REPS A TORR & TROMBLY SUSP RULES FOR REPORT, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P1471
  • April 6, 1995: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM RC(240-102); HJ51,P1493-1496
  • April 13, 1995: INTRODUCED AND REF TO JUDICIARY; SJ13,P237
  • April 24, 1995: HEARING APR24 09:20 RM103,LOB FOR: JUDICIARY
  • April 26, 1995: COMM REPORT OTP/AM APR27
  • April 26, 1995: PROP COMM AM<2351>(NEW TITLE); SC32,P8-9
  • April 27, 1995: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN COLANTUONO MA VV; SJ16,P271-272
  • May 4, 1995: TAKEN FROM THE TABLE, SEN WHEELER MA VV; COMM AM, AL VV; SEN WHEELER FL AM<2463>(NEW TITLE), AA VV; PASSED WITH AM AND REF TO FINANCE; SJ18,P321-322
  • May 15, 1995: FIN COMM REPORT OTP/AM MAY16
  • May 15, 1995: PROP FIN COMM AM<2566>; SC37,P6
  • May 16, 1995: FIN COMM AM, AA VV; PASSED WITH AM VV; SJ20,P369 + 370
  • May 23, 1995: HOUSE CONC WITH SEN AM, REP B PACKARD MA DIV(243-83); HJ71,P1950
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; HJ81,P2088
  • June 6, 1995: ENROLLED; SJ24,P536
  • June 19, 1995: SIGNED BY GOVERNOR 06/19/95 EFF: 08/18/95 CHAP.0259

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