SB 317-FN (2008): relative to the sale of tobacco products and the appeals process concerning the seizure of illegal tobacco products.

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SB 317-FN (2008)

relative to the sale of tobacco products and the appeals process concerning the seizure of illegal tobacco products.

Status: Signed into law
Term: 2007-2008
House committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Senate committee: Executive Departments and Administration
Subject: Liquor and Beer
Chapter law: 341

The Story

It was introduced on January 2, 2008 and referred to the Senate Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 6, 2008. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0468) was adopted on a voice vote on February 14, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On February 14, 2008 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 March 12, 2008 and was referred to the House Executive Departments and Administration committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 27, 2008. The committee met in executive session on April 1, 2008 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted 15–2 to recommend that the House pass it with changes (amendment 1191h). The committee's amendment (1191h) was adopted on a voice vote on April 16, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On April 16, 2008 the House voted to pass it with changes on a division vote 226–112. On April 16, 2008 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 22, 2008. The committee held work sessions on April 29, 2008, April 30, 2008 and May 5, 2008. The committee met in executive session on May 6, 2008, May 7, 2008 and May 8, 2008. The majority recommended that the House pass it (amendment 1663h), and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 10–2. On May 14, 2008 the House adopted “Special Ordered to 5/15/2008” on a voice vote. The committee's amendment (1663h) was adopted on a division vote 169–33 on May 15, 2008, changing the text of the bill. On May 15, 2008 the House voted to pass it on a division vote 167–44. On May 21, 2008 the Senate voted to reject the other chamber's changes on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Burling. A committee of conference met on May 28, 2008 to try to settle the differences between the two chambers' versions of the bill. An enrolled bill amendment (2176) was adopted on June 4, 2008. These correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 5, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor — and an enrolled bill amendment (2176) was adopted to correct technical errors found after passage. The bill was enrolled on June 20, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on July 8, 2008.

Hearings and Sessions

February 6, 2008, 2:20 PM: hearing, Senate Executive Departments and Administration, SH 103
March 27, 2008, 9:15 AM: public hearing, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
April 1, 2008, 2:15 PM: executive session, House Executive Departments and Administration, LOB 306
April 22, 2008, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
April 29, 2008, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
April 30, 2008, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
May 5, 2008, 2:30 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 204
May 6, 2008, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
May 28, 2008, 9:30 AM: committee of conference, LOB 102

Votes

February 14, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0468} — voice vote, passed
April 16, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1191h — yeas 226, nays 112, passed
May 14, 2008, House: Special Ordered to 5/15/2008 — voice vote, passed
May 15, 2008, House: Adopt Committee Amendment — yeas 169, nays 33, passed
May 15, 2008, House: Ought to Pass with AM #1663h (New Title) — yeas 167, nays 44, passed
May 21, 2008, Senate: Nonconcur with House Ams{1191}{1663}(NT); Requests C of C — voice vote, passed

The Docket

January 2, 2008: Introduced and Referred to Executive Departments and Administration
February 6, 2008: Hearing; February 6, 2008, Room 103, State House, 2:20 p.m.; SC5
February 8, 2008: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment {0468} [02/14/08]; SC6, Pg.5
February 14, 2008: Committee Amendment{0468}, AA, VV
February 14, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0468}, MA, VV; OT3rdg
February 14, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
March 12, 2008: Introduced and referred to Executive Departments and Administratio
March 27, 2008: Public Hearing: 3/27/2008 9:15 AM LOB 306
April 1, 2008: Executive Session: 4/1/2008 2:15 PM LOB 306 (Continued 4/3/08 12:30 PM LOB 306 If Needed)
April 2, 2008: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1191h for April 16 Reg (vote 15-2)
April 2, 2008: Proposed Committee Amendment #1191h
April 16, 2008: Amendment #1191h Adopted, VV
April 16, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment #1191h: MA DIV 226-112
April 16, 2008: Referred to Ways and Means
April 22, 2008: Public Hearing: 4/22/2008 1:00 PM LOB 202
April 29, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 4/29/2008 10:00 AM LOB 202
April 30, 2008: Continued Subcommittee Work Session: 4/30/2008 10:30 AM LOB 202
May 5, 2008: Subcommittee Work Session: 5/5/2008 2:30 PM LOB 204
May 6, 2008: Executive Session: 5/6/2008 1:00 PM LOB 202
May 7, 2008: Continued Executive Session If Needed: 5/7/2008 LOB 202 1:00 PM or Following Session
May 8, 2008: Continued Executive Session If Needed: 5/8/2008 9:00 AM LOB 202
May 8, 2008: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with AM#1663h NT for May 14 Reg (vote 10-2)
May 8, 2008: Proposed Majority Committee Amendment #1663h (New Title)
May 8, 2008: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
May 14, 2008: Special Ordered to 5/15/2008: MA VV
May 15, 2008: Amendment #1663h (New Title) Adopted, DIV 169-33 By Required Two-Thirds
May 15, 2008: Ought to Pass with AM #1663h (New Title): MA DIV 167-44 By Required Two-Thirds
May 21, 2008: Sen. Burling Moved Nonconcur with House Ams{1191}{1663}(NT); Requests C of C, MA, VV
May 21, 2008: President Appoints: Senators Downing, Reynolds and Janeway
May 21, 2008: Rep Graham Moved House Accede to Senate Request for Committee of Conference, Adopted
May 21, 2008: Speaker Appoints: Reps Butynski, C.Robertson, J.Kelley, and Mulholland
May 28, 2008: Committee of Conference Meeting; May 28, 2008, Room 102, LOB, 9:30 a.m
May 28, 2008: Conferee Change: Rep Davis Replaces Rep Mulholland
May 30, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2021, House Amendments: Filed
June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report #2021 Adopted, VV
June 4, 2008: Conference Committee Report{2021}; Adopted, VV
June 4, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment #2176 Adopted
June 5, 2008: Enrolled Bill Amendment{2176}, Adopted
June 5, 2008: Enrolled
June 20, 2008: Enrolled [6/4/2008]
July 8, 2008: Signed by the Governor On 07/07/08
July 8, 2008: I. Sections 1-4 and 6-19; Eff. 01/01/09
July 8, 2008: II. Remainder Eff. 09/05/08, Chapter 0341

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