HB 567-FN-A (2009): redefining tobacco products, increasing the tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes, and dedicating the increase to a tobacco use prevention and cessation program fund.

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HB 567-FN-A (2009)

redefining tobacco products, increasing the tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes, and dedicating the increase to a tobacco use prevention and cessation program fund.

  • Status: Killed
  • Term: 2009-2010
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Taxes - State

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2009 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 19, 2009. The committee held work sessions on March 6, 2009, March 16, 2009 and March 17, 2009. The committee met in executive session on March 18, 2009 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 20–0, to recommend that the House kill it. On March 24, 2009 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 19, 2009, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 6, 2009, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 16, 2009, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 17, 2009, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • March 18, 2009, 9:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • March 24, 2009, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2009: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
  • February 19, 2009: Public Hearing: 2/19/2009 10:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 6, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/6/2009 10:00 AM LOB 202
  • March 16, 2009: Subcommittee Work Session: 3/16/2009 9:30 AM LOB 202
  • March 17, 2009: Full Committee Work Session: 3/17/2009 1:00 PM LOB 202
  • March 18, 2009: Executive Session: 3/18/2009 9:00 AM LOB 202 (Continued 3/19/09 9:00 AM LOB 202 If Needed)
  • March 19, 2009: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate for Mar 24 CC (vote 20-0)
  • March 24, 2009: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1510-FN-A (2008): redefining tobacco products and increasing the tax on tobacco products other than cigarettes.
  • HB 568-FN-A (2010): relative to the taxation of tobacco products other than cigarettes.

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