HB 535-FN-A (2005): increasing the tobacco tax.
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HB 535-FN-A (2005)
increasing the tobacco tax.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Ways and Means
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Taxes - State
The Story
It was introduced on January 26, 2005 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 17, 2005. On March 30, 2005 the House adopted “Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines” on a voice vote. The majority recommended that the House pass it with changes, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 17–5. The committee's amendment (1090) was adopted on a voice vote on April 20, 2005, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (1161), offered by Rep Vaillancourt, was rejected on a division vote 47–307 on April 20, 2005. A floor amendment (0718), offered by Rep Mirski et al, was rejected on a roll call 78–284 on April 20, 2005. On April 20, 2005 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 248–119. It crossed to the Senate on April 21, 2005 and was referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 18, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate kill it. On June 2, 2005 the Senate rejected a motion to lay it on the table. On June 2, 2005 the Senate voted to kill it on a roll call 14–10.
Sponsors
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12)
- Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5)
- Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 17, 2005, 10:30 AM: hearing, House Ways and Means, RM202,LOB
- May 18, 2005, 1:30 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
Votes
- March 30, 2005, House: Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines — voice vote, passed
- April 20, 2005, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 47, nays 307, failed
- April 20, 2005, House: REP MIRSKI ET AL: FLOOR AMENDMENT{0718} — yeas 78, nays 284, failed
- April 20, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP/AM — yeas 248, nays 119, passed
- June 2, 2005, Senate: Motion to Table - Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Larsen — yeas 9, nays 15, failed
- June 2, 2005, Senate: Inexpedient to Legislate — yeas 14, nays 10, passed
The Docket
- January 26, 2005: Introduced and ref to Ways & Means
- February 17, 2005: Hearing Feb 17 10:30 RM202,LOB
- March 30, 2005: Reps O'Neil & Craig Susp Rules for Report & Action Deadlines, MA 2/3VV
- April 13, 2005: Maj Report OTP/AM for Apr 20 (vote 17-5;Reg)
- April 13, 2005: Min Report ITL
- April 13, 2005: Prop Maj Am{1090}
- April 15, 2005: Rep Vaillancourt Prop Fl Am{1161}(New Title)
- April 20, 2005: Rep Solomon Prop Fl Am{1168}
- April 20, 2005: Reps Mirski, Buhlman, Dickinson & Bettencourt Prop Fl Am{0718}(New Title)
- April 20, 2005: Comm Maj Am{1090}, AA VV; Rep Vaillancourt Fl Am{1161}, AL DIV(47-307); Rep Solomon withdrew Am{1168}; Rep Mirski et al Fl Am{0718}, AL RC(78-284); Passed with Am RC(248-119)
- April 20, 2005:
- April 21, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
- May 18, 2005: Hearing; May 18, 2005, Room 103, SH, 1:30 p.m.; SC18
- May 27, 2005: Committee Report; Inexpedient to Legislate [06/02/05]; SC22A
- June 2, 2005: Sen. Gatsas Moved Lay on Table, RC 9Y-15N, MF
- June 2, 2005: Inexpedient to Legislate RC 14Y-10N, MA