HB 1681-FN-A (1998): increasing the tobacco tax on all tobacco products and designating the increase in revenue for the advancing better classrooms program.

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HB 1681-FN-A (1998)

increasing the tobacco tax on all tobacco products and designating the increase in revenue for the advancing better classrooms program.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 1997-1998
  • House committee: Finance
  • Subject: Miscellaneous

The Story

It was introduced on March 25, 1998 and referred to the House Finance committee. On March 27, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules (on 03/12/1998) for rept date 05/13/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held a public hearing on April 2, 1998. On April 9, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules change rept date to 05/14/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. The committee held work sessions on April 14, 1998 and May 12, 1998. On May 14, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for deadline to 05/28/1998”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling. On May 28, 1998 the House adopted “Suspend Rules for all deadlines”, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & A Merrill. The committee held a work session on June 25, 1998. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it by a vote of 12–9. On September 24, 1998 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 102–156, on a motion by Rep. Cooper. On September 24, 1998 the House voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On September 24, 1998 the House rejected a motion to kill it and bar the subject for the rest of the term, on a motion by Rep. Wheeler & Burling.

Sponsors

  • Rep. Burling (Sull 1) (prime sponsor)
  • Rep. Buckley (Hills 44)
  • Rep. Lynde (Hills 24)
  • Rep. Pilliod (Belk 3)
  • Rep. Avery (Ches 8)

Hearings and Sessions

  • April 2, 1998, 10:00 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMS210-211,LOB
  • April 14, 1998, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • May 12, 1998, 10:00 AM: work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB

Votes

  • September 24, 1998, House: Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • March 25, 1998: INTRODUCED (APPROVED BY RULES) AND REF TO FINANCE; HJ34,P1459
  • March 27, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES (ON 3/12) FOR REPT DATE MAY13, MA 2/3VV; HJ24,P1238
  • April 2, 1998: HEARING APR02 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • April 9, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES, CHANGE REPT DATE TO MAY14, MA 2/3VV; HJ34,P1464
  • April 14, 1998: DIV II SUBCOM WORK SESS APR14 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 12, 1998: DIV II WORK & EXEC SESSION MAY12 10:00 RM209,LOB FOR: FINANCE
  • May 14, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING SUSP RULES FOR DEADLINE TO MAY28, MA 2/3VV; HJ45,P1861
  • May 28, 1998: REPS WHEELER & A MERRILL SUSP RULES FOR ALL DEADLINES, MA 2/3VV; HJ51,P2040
  • June 25, 1998: DIVII & FULL COMM WK & EX SESS JUN25 10:00 RMS210-211,LOB :FIN
  • September 1, 1998: MAJ REPORT ITL FOR SEP10 (VOTE 12-9)
  • September 10, 1998: MOVED TO SEP16 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • September 16, 1998: MOVED TO SEP24 WITHOUT OBJECTION
  • September 24, 1998: REP COOPER MOVED TO LAY REMAINDER OF CAL ON TABLE, ML RC(133-163) HJ78,P2521-2523
  • September 24, 1998: REP COOPER MOVED LOT, ML RC(102-156); HJ78,P2534
  • September 24, 1998: ITL REPORT, ML RC(126-126); REP BURLING MOVED OTP, ML FAILS NEC 2/3RC(127-125); LAID ON THE TABLE, REP KURK MA BY NEC 2/3VV; HJ78,P2536-2540
  • September 24, 1998: REPS WHEELER & BURLING MOVED [ALL BILLS LOT] INDEF POSTPONE, ML FAILED NEC 2/3 DIV(121-112); HJ78,P2542

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