SB 204-FN-A-LOCAL (1997): increasing the tobacco tax and specifying uses for the revenue.
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SB 204-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)
increasing the tobacco tax and specifying uses for the revenue.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 1997-1998
- Senate committee: Education
- Subject: Education - General
The Story
It was introduced on January 23, 1997 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The Senate withdrew that referral and sent the bill to the Education committee instead. The committee held a public hearing on March 4, 1997. The committee voted 4–2 to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes. On April 3, 1997 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 30, 1997 the Senate voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Sen. Rubens (SD5) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Russman (SD19)
- Sen. Gordon (SD2)
- Sen. Squires (SD12)
- Rep. Hunt (Ches 10)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 1997, 8:30 AM: hearing, Senate Education, RM105A, ST HOUSE
Votes
- April 3, 1997, Senate: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed
- April 30, 1997, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 23, 1997: INTRODUCED AND REF TO WAYS AND MEANS; SJ3, P48
- February 12, 1997: //CANCELLED// HEARING, FEB.18, RM 103,SH;FOR: WAYS AND MEANS
- February 13, 1997: VACATED TO EDUCATION, SEN F KING MA VV; SJ5, P78
- March 4, 1997: HEARING MAR04 08:30 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT OTP/AM FOR *APR01 (VOTE 4-2)
- March 27, 1997: PROP COMM AM<0757>(NEW TITLE); SC24,P5-6
- March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
- April 3, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN BARNES MA VV; SJ11,P186-188
- April 30, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED [SEN JOHNSON, ALL BILLS LOT], MA VV; SJ14,P279