HB 1517-FN-A (1996): increasing the cigarette tax and designating a portion of the revenue for cancer-related research and screening and anti-smoking campaigns.
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HB 1517-FN-A (1996)
increasing the cigarette tax and designating a portion of the revenue for cancer-related research and screening and anti-smoking campaigns.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1995-1996
- House committee: Finance
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 1996 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 1996. The committee held work sessions on February 22, 1996, February 23, 1996 and March 4, 1996. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 13–10. On March 13, 1996 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 158–146. It crossed to the Senate on March 20, 1996 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 16, 1996. The committee voted 5–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. On April 17, 1996 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)
- Rep. D. Soucy (Hills 42)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 6, 1996, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RM100,ST HOUSE
- February 22, 1996, 2:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- February 23, 1996, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM105A,ST HOUSE
- March 4, 1996, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, RM105A,ST HOUSE :FINANCE
- April 16, 1996, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, REP'S HALL
Votes
- April 17, 1996, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ4,P137
- February 6, 1996: HEARING FEB06 10:00 RM100,ST HOUSE FOR: FINANCE
- February 22, 1996: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB22 02:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: FIN
- February 23, 1996: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS FEB23 01:00 RM105A,ST HOUSE FOR: FIN
- March 4, 1996: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS MAR04 10:30 RM105A,ST HOUSE :FINANCE
- March 7, 1996: FIN MAJ REPORT OTP FOR MAR13 (VOTE 13-10)
- March 13, 1996: REP KURK MOVED LOT, ML DIV(102-199); PASSED RC(158-146); HJ40, P1451-1454 + 1455
- March 14, 1996: <NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION, REP EMERTON>
- March 20, 1996: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS & MEANS; SJ12,P221
- April 16, 1996: HEARING APR16 01:00 REP'S HALL FOR: W&M <NOTE ROOM CHANGE>
- April 16, 1996: COMM REPORT ITL APR17 (VOTE 5-1)
- April 17, 1996: SEN KEOUGH SUBST OTP, ML RC(8-16); ITL REPORT ADOPTED VV; SJ19, P325