HB 1262 (1996): prohibiting advertising of tobacco products on billboards.

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HB 1262 (1996)

prohibiting advertising of tobacco products on billboards.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 1995-1996
  • House committee: Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 23, 1996. The committee held a work session on February 5, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 11–6. On February 21, 1996 the House voted to kill it on a division vote 184–121.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Rogers (Merr 22) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)
  • Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31)
  • Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB
  • February 5, 1996, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development, RM302,LOB

Votes

  • February 21, 1996, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 184, nays 121, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO COMMERCE; HJ4,P128
  • January 3, 1996: COPY TO CHAIRMAN ON 12/12/95 DUE ON 02/22/96
  • January 23, 1996: HEARING JAN23 01:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 5, 1996: SUBCOM WORK SESSION FEB05 10:00 RM302,LOB FOR: COMMERCE
  • February 7, 1996: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR FEB21 (VOTE 11-6)
  • February 21, 1996: ITL REPORT ADOPTED DIV(184-121); HJ30,P1093

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