SB 215-FN-A-LOCAL (1997): increasing the cigarette tax and appropriating funds for education.
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SB 215-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)
increasing the cigarette tax and appropriating funds for education.
- 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 5–1 to recommend that the Senate kill it. 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. Larsen (SD15) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Hollingworth (SD23)
- Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 36)
- Rep. Guest (Graf 10)
- Rep. Burney (Merr 14)
- Rep. DeStefano (Merr 7)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 4, 1997, 9:30 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: //CANCELED// 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 09:30 RM105A, ST HOUSE FOR: EDUC
- March 27, 1997: COMM REPORT ITL FOR *APR01 (VOTE 5-1)
- March 31, 1997: *CHANGED TO APR03 DUE TO STORM
- April 3, 1997: LAID ON THE TABLE, SEN LARSEN MA VV; SJ11,P188
- April 30, 1997: ITL REPORT ADOPTED [SEN JOHNSON, ALL BILLS LOT], MA VV; SJ14,P279