HB 1591-FN-A (2006): requiring tobacco tax revenue attributable to tobacco sales to minors and tobacco consumption by minors to be deposited in the tobacco use prevention fund for youth tobacco use prevention programs and purposes.
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HB 1591-FN-A (2006)
requiring tobacco tax revenue attributable to tobacco sales to minors and tobacco consumption by minors to be deposited in the tobacco use prevention fund for youth tobacco use prevention programs and purposes.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Finance
- Subject: Miscellaneous
The Story
It was introduced on January 4, 2006 and referred to the House Finance committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 24, 2006. The majority recommended that the House kill it, and the minority recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1239h), by a vote of 13–8. The report was placed on the regular calendar. On March 22, 2006 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Debra Naro (R - Graf 7)
- Rep. Janet Wall (D - Straf 7)
- Rep. Earle Goodwin (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. John E. Tholl Jr. (R - Coos 2)
- Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 24, 2006, 10:30 AM: public hearing, RM210-211/LOB
Votes
- March 22, 2006, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 4, 2006: Introduced & ref: Finance
- January 17, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 17 11:00 RM210-211/LOB
- January 24, 2006: Public Hearing Jan 24 10:30 RM210-211/LOB
- February 24, 2006: Maj Rprt: ITL for March 22 (vote 13-8; RC)
- February 24, 2006: Min Rprt: OTP/AM {1239h}
- March 22, 2006: ITL, MA, VV