HB 709-FN-A-LOCAL (2001): relative to the cigarette tax and prescription drugs for the elderly and continually appropriating a special fund.
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HB 709-FN-A-LOCAL (2001)
relative to the cigarette tax and prescription drugs for the elderly and continually appropriating a special fund.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2001-2002
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on February 15, 2001 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 7, 2001. The committee held a work session on March 15, 2001. The majority of the committee recommended that the House kill it unanimously, 16–0, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On March 22, 2001 the House voted to kill it.
Sponsors
- Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 9)
- Rep. Martha Fuller Clark (D - Rock 36)
- Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 3)
- Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15)
Hearings and Sessions
- March 7, 2001, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
- March 15, 2001, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
The Docket
- February 15, 2001: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means; HJ20, p285
- February 20, 2001: Copy to Chairman on 2/20/2001 due Early < f>
- March 1, 2001: (Subcom: Reps Major, Camm, Alukonis, Dickinson, Lasky & D. Cote)
- March 7, 2001: Hearing Mar 7 10:30 RM202,LOB (NOTE TIME CHANGE)
- March 15, 2001: Subcom Work Session Mar 15 11:00 RM202,LOB
- March 15, 2001: Maj Report ITL for Mar 22 (vote 16-0;CC)
- March 22, 2001: ITL Report Adopted; HJ26, p513
Laws It Would Change
Related Bills
- HB 1557-FN-A (2000): increasing the cigarette tax.
- HB 564-FN-A (1997): increasing the cigarette tax.