SB 450-FN (2000): prohibiting the importation of tobacco products that violate federal law.

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SB 450-FN (2000)

prohibiting the importation of tobacco products that violate federal law.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 1999-2000
  • House committee: Finance
  • Senate committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 323

The Story

It was introduced on January 5, 2000 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2000. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 3502). On February 17, 2000 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on February 24, 2000 and was referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held public hearings on March 29, 2000 and April 4, 2000. The committee held a work session on April 5, 2000. The committee held a public hearing on April 5, 2000. The committee held work sessions on May 2, 2000, May 9, 2000 and May 10, 2000. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes unanimously, 24–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On May 17, 2000 the House voted to pass it with changes. On May 18, 2000 the Senate adopted “Sen. Below Concur With House Amendment” on a voice vote. The bill was enrolled on May 31, 2000 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (4758) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The governor signed it on June 21, 2000, making it Chapter 323 of the session laws. It took effect on January 1, 2001.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 21, 2000, 9:15 AM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
  • March 29, 2000, 11:45 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 4, 2000, 11:45 AM: hearing, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 5, 2000, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM209,LOB
  • April 5, 2000, 3:00 PM: hearing, House Finance, RMs210-211,LOB
  • May 2, 2000, 1:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM208,LOB (Rep Alukonis)
  • May 9, 2000, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM208,LOB
  • May 10, 2000, 9:45 AM: subcommittee work session, House Finance, RM208,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)

Votes

  • February 17, 2000, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • May 18, 2000, Senate: Sen. Below Concur With House Amendment — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 5, 2000: Introduced and Ref. to Ways and Means; SJ Convening Day, Pg.16
  • January 21, 2000: Hearing, Jan.21, 9:15 a.m., Room 103, SH; SC1, Pg.5
  • February 16, 2000: Committee Report, Ought to Pass with Amendment{3502}, SC12, Pg.3 and 6
  • February 17, 2000: Ought to Pass with Amendment{3502}, AA, VV, OT3rdg, MA, VV
  • February 24, 2000: Introduced and ref to Finance; HJ19, p564
  • March 29, 2000: Hearing Mar 29 11:45 RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 4, 2000: Continued Hearing Apr 4 11:45 RMs210-211,LOB
  • April 5, 2000: Fin Div II Subcom Work & Exec Session Apr 5 10:00 RM209,LOB
  • April 5, 2000: Continued Hearing Apr 5 3:00 RMs210-211,LOB
  • May 2, 2000: Fin Div II Subcom Work & Exec Session May 2 1:30 RM208,LOB (Rep Alukonis)
  • May 9, 2000: Fin Div II Subcom Work & Exec Session May 9 1:00 RM208,LOB
  • May 10, 2000: Fin Div II Subcom Work & Exec Session May 10 9:45 RM208,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
  • May 11, 2000: Fin Maj Report OTP/AM for May 17 (vote 24-0;CC)
  • May 11, 2000: Prop Fin Comm Am{4476}; HC40, p1279-1280
  • May 17, 2000: Passed with Am; Reps Chandler & Burling Susp Rules for 3rd reading, MA 2/3VV; HJ45, p1388-1389+1395
  • May 18, 2000: Sen. Below Concur With House Amendment{4476}; MA, VV
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled Bill Am {4758}, Adopted
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled Am{4758}, Adopted; HJ48, p1548
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled Bill, Adopted
  • May 31, 2000: Enrolled; HJ50, p1567
  • June 21, 2000: Signed by the Governor on 06/21/2000; Eff: 01/01/2001 Chapter 0323

Laws It Would Change

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