HB 112-FN-A (1999): increasing the tobacco tax and dedicating a portion of tobacco settlement funds to a tobacco use prevention fund.

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HB 112-FN-A (1999)

increasing the tobacco tax and dedicating a portion of tobacco settlement funds to a tobacco use prevention fund.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 1999-2000
House committee: Finance
Senate committee: Ways and Means
Subject: Miscellaneous
Chapter law: 183

The Story

It was introduced on January 7, 1999 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 26, 1999. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes by a vote of 24–3. On February 16, 1999 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 263–110. It crossed to the Senate on February 18, 1999 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 1, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 4, 1999 the Senate adopted “OTPA (0261)” on a voice vote. On March 4, 1999 the bill was referred to the Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 8, 1999. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 23, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote. On March 23, 1999 the Senate voted to lay it on the table. On March 25, 1999 the Senate adopted “Sen. F. King removed from the table” on a voice vote. On March 25, 1999 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Cohen. On March 25, 1999 the Senate adopted “Sen. Russman removed from the table” on a voice vote. On March 25, 1999 the Senate adopted “Y 14 - N 9”. On March 25, 1999 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. McCarley. On April 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “Sen. D'Allesandro removed from the table” on a voice vote. On April 1, 1999 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a roll call 299–15. On April 20, 1999 the Senate adopted “Sen Cohen Moved Reconsideration” on a roll call 13–11. On April 20, 1999 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 20, 1999 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. On April 20, 1999 the Senate again voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On April 22, 1999 the Senate adopted “Sen. F. King Remove From Table” on a voice vote. A floor amendment (0943), offered by Sen. F. King, was rejected on a roll call 11–13 on April 22, 1999. A floor amendment (0961), offered by Sen. Fernald, was adopted on a roll call 15–9 on April 22, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On April 22, 1999 the Senate voted to lay it on the table on a voice vote. On June 24, 1999 the Senate adopted “Remove From Table” on a voice vote. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On June 29, 1999 the Senate voted to pass it on a roll call 14–9. A floor amendment (1885), offered by Sen. McCarley, was adopted on a voice vote on June 29, 1999, changing the text of the bill. On June 29, 1999 the House adopted “Susp Rules for C of C mtg & Rept” on a voice vote. On June 29, 1999 the House voted to reject the other chamber's changes. On June 29, 1999 the Senate adopted “Senate Accedes to Req of Conference Committe” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hollingworth. A committee of conference met on June 30, 1999 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. On July 1, 1999 the House adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a roll call 217–96. On July 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “Conf Comm Report” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Hollingworth. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. On July 1, 1999 the Senate adopted “Enrolled Bill Amendment # (1967)” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on July 1, 1999 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 2, 1999, making it Chapter 183 of the session laws. It took effect on July 6, 1999.

Hearings and Sessions

January 26, 1999, 2:30 PM: hearing, House Finance, Rms210-211,LOB
March 1, 1999, 9:00 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
March 8, 1999, 1:00 PM: hearing, Senate Finance (Rule #24), RC 16-8, MA, SH 103
June 30, 1999, 3:00 PM: committee of conference, Rm103, St House

Votes

February 16, 1999, House: REP DICKINSON: RECOMMIT TO FINANCE COMMITTEE — yeas 103, nays 271, failed
February 16, 1999, House: COMMITTEE REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 263, nays 110, passed
March 4, 1999, Senate: OTPA (0261) — voice vote, passed
March 4, 1999, Senate: Laid on Table Hollingworth/Below — yeas 8, nays 16, failed
March 4, 1999, Senate: Send to Finance Francoeur/Trombly — yeas 16, nays 8, passed
March 23, 1999, Senate: Ought to Pass W/ Amendment — voice vote, passed
March 23, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (0497) Francoeur/Krueger — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
March 23, 1999, Senate: Laid On Table Francouer/Brown — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
March 25, 1999, Senate: Sen. F. King removed from the table — voice vote, passed
March 25, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (0566) Fernald/Larsen — yeas 2, nays 21, failed
March 25, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
March 25, 1999, Senate: Sen. Russman removed from the table — voice vote, passed
March 25, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (0557) Francoeur/Brown — yeas 6, nays 17, failed
March 25, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (0563) Divide Chapter 1 Page 15 Line 2 Francoeur/Trombly — yeas 5, nays 19, failed
March 25, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (0559) Francoeur/Trombly — yeas 6, nays 17, failed
March 25, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
April 1, 1999, Senate: Sen. D'Allesandro removed from the table — voice vote, passed
April 1, 1999, Senate: Committee Amendment (0681)Blaisdell/Francoeur — yeas 12, nays 11, passed
April 1, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (0695)Blaisdell/Francouer — yeas 21, nays 2, passed
April 1, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (0690)Francoeur/Fraser — yeas 6, nays 17, failed
April 1, 1999, House: REP KURK: NONCONCUR WITH SENATE AMENDMENT — yeas 299, nays 15, passed
April 20, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
April 20, 1999, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
April 20, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
April 20, 1999, Senate: Reconsideration of HB 112F. King/Francoeur — yeas 13, nays 11, passed
April 20, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (0919)Blaisdell/Pignatelli — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
April 22, 1999, Senate: Sen. F. King Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
April 22, 1999, Senate: Lay on Table — voice vote, passed
April 22, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (0943)FernaldFrancoeur — yeas 11, nays 13, failed
April 22, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment (0961)F. KingFrancoeur — yeas 15, nays 9, passed
June 24, 1999, Senate: Remove From Table — voice vote, passed
June 29, 1999, House: Susp Rules for C of C mtg & Rept — voice vote, passed
June 29, 1999, Senate: Senate Accedes to Req of Conference Committe — voice vote, passed
June 29, 1999, Senate: Floor Amendment ( )Francoeur/Klemm — yeas 14, nays 9, passed
June 29, 1999, Senate: Order to 3rd ReadingFrancoeur/Trombly — yeas 13, nays 10, passed
July 1, 1999, House: REP LOZEAU: ADOPTION OF CONF COMM REPT — yeas 217, nays 96, passed
July 1, 1999, Senate: Conf Comm Report — voice vote, passed
July 1, 1999, Senate: Enrolled Bill Amendment # (1967) — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 7, 1999: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ15, p185
January 26, 1999: Hearing Jan 26 2:30 Rms210-211,LOB
February 11, 1999: Maj Report OTP/AM for Feb 16 (vote 24-3;Reg)
February 11, 1999: Prop Comm Am{0106}(New Title); HC17, p237
February 16, 1999: Comm Am, AA VV; Rep Dickinson moved to recommit, ML RC(103-271); Passed with am RC(263-110)
February 16, 1999: HJ20, p314-319 + 329
February 16, 1999: Rep Burling moved to reconsider, ML VV; HJ20, p328
February 18, 1999: Introduction and referring to Ways & Means
March 1, 1999: Hearing, March 1, 2, 3, Room 103, SH, 9:00 a.m
March 3, 1999: Hearing, March 3rd Cancelled
March 3, 1999: Committee Report Ought to Pass w/Amendment March 4
March 3, 1999: Proposed Committee Amendment {0261}
March 4, 1999: OTPA (0261) (New Title) AA, VV; Sen. Fraser LOT - RC 8-16, MF
March 4, 1999: Referred to Finance (Rule #24), RC 16-8, MA
March 8, 1999: Hearing, 3/8/99, Room 103, SH, 1:00 p.m
March 22, 1999: Committee Report, Ought to Pass w/ Amendment, 3/23/99
March 22, 1999: Proposed Committee Amendment {0475}-(New Title) SC 14A, P2
March 23, 1999: Ought to Pass W/ Amendment, {0475} MA, VV; Pg. 81-82
March 23, 1999: Senator Below Floor Amendment {0497}, RC 11Y-13N, MF; Pg. 82-110
March 23, 1999: Senator Cohen, Laid on table, RC 18 Y-6 N, MA
March 25, 1999: Sen. F. King removed from the table, MA, VV
March 25, 1999: Sen. F. King FL. amend. (0566); RC 2 - 21, MF
March 25, 1999: Sen. Cohen LOT, MA, VV:
March 25, 1999: Sen. Russman removed from the table, MA, VV
March 25, 1999: Sen.. Brown-Krueger FL. amend. (0557); RC 6 - 17, MF
March 25, 1999: Sen. Gordon FL. amend. (0563); Sen. Trombly moved to divide the question
March 25, 1999: Sen. Trombly withdrew his request; Sen. Gordon moved to divide the question
March 25, 1999: Divsion vote on dividing the question; Y 14 - N 9, MA
March 25, 1999: Question is on (0563) - (Page 1 - 15, up to line 2) RC 5 - 19 MF
March 25, 1999: Sen. Gordon withdrew the second part of the question
March 25, 1999: Sen. D'Allesandro FL. amend. (0559); RC 6 - 17, MF
March 25, 1999: Sen. McCarley LOT, MA, VV
April 1, 1999: Sen. D'Allesandro removed from the table; MA, VV
April 1, 1999: Sen. D'Allesandro Fl. Amend. (0681)-(New Title) RC 12 - 11; AA
April 1, 1999: Sen. Johnson Fl. Amend. (0695) RC 21 - 2; AA
April 1, 1999: Sen. Johnson Fl. Amend. (0690) RC 6 - 17; MF; OT3rdg, MA, VV
April 1, 1999: House nonconcurred with Sen Am, Rep Kurk MA RC(299-15); HJ37, p788-791
April 8, 1999: Senator Cohen served Notice of Reconsideration
April 20, 1999: Sen Cohen Moved Reconsideration, RC 13Y-11N, MA
April 20, 1999: Sen. Cohen Moved to Laid on Table, MA ,VV
April 20, 1999: Sen. Trombly Moved Remove From Table, MA ,VV
April 20, 1999: Sen. McCarley Moved Laid on Table, MA, VV
April 22, 1999: Sen. F. King Remove From Table, MA, VV
April 22, 1999: Sen. F. King Floor Amendment {0943}, RC 11Y-13N, AF
April 22, 1999: Sen. Fernald Floor Amendment {0961}, RC 15Y-9N, AA
April 22, 1999: Larsen/McCarley Floor Amendment {0919}, (New Title), RC 14Y-10N, AA
April 22, 1999: Sen. McCarley Moved Laid on Table, MA ,VV
June 24, 1999: Sen. Below Moved Remove From Table, MA, VV, Rule 24 (Refer to Finance)
June 25, 1999: Committee Report: Ought to pass w/amendment (1845) (New Title), (6/29/99)
June 29, 1999: Ought to Pass W/Amendment, {1845}, (New Title), RC 14Y-9N, AA
June 29, 1999: Sen. McCarley Floor Amendment, {1885}, AA, VV, OT3rdg, RC 13Y-10N, MA
June 29, 1999:
June 29, 1999: Reps Chandler & Burling Susp Rules for C of C mtg & Rept, MA 2/3VV; HJ75, p2045
June 29, 1999: House Nonc with Sen Am req Conf Comm, Rep Lozeau MA: HJ75, p2050
June 29, 1999: {Spkr appts Reps: Lozeau, Chandler, Kurk & Buckley}
June 29, 1999: Senate Accedes to Req of Conference Committe, Sen. Hollingworth, MA, VV
June 29, 1999: Senate Conferees: Senators Hollingworth, McCarley, Fraser
June 30, 1999: Conf comm meeting June 30 3:00 Rm103, St House
July 1, 1999: Conference Report (Sen Am. & New Am. {1955}) Report Filed
July 1, 1999: Conf Comm Report Adopted RC(217-96); HJ77, p2074-2076
July 1, 1999: Conf Comm Report, Sen. Hollingworth, MA, VV
July 1, 1999: Enrolled Am{1967}(New Title), Adopted; HJ77, p2089
July 1, 1999: Enrolled; HJ77, p2089
July 1, 1999: Enrolled Bill Amendment # (1967), MA, VV
July 1, 1999: Enrolled
July 2, 1999: Signed by the Governor on 7/2/1999 Eff: 7/6/1999 Chap. 0183

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