HB 1699-FN-A (2020): relative to a tax on electronic cigarettes.

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HB 1699-FN-A (2020)

relative to a tax on electronic cigarettes.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Ways and Means
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer

The Story

It was introduced on January 8, 2020 and referred to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 16, 2020. The committee met in executive session on February 4, 2020 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House kill it. The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. On February 20, 2020 the House adopted “Special Order to regular place in next calendar” on a voice vote, on a motion by Rep. Ley. On March 5, 2020 the House rejected a motion to lay it on the table on a roll call 144–185, on a motion by Rep. Burt. On March 5, 2020 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 172–142. On June 16, 2020 the Senate adopted “Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table” on a voice vote. The bill died on the table under Senate Rule 3-23 at adjournment on September 16, 2020, having been set aside and never taken back up.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • January 16, 2020, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
  • February 4, 2020, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202

Votes

  • February 20, 2020, House: Special Order to regular place in next calendar — voice vote, passed
  • March 5, 2020, House: Lay on Table — yeas 144, nays 185, failed
  • March 5, 2020, House: Ought to Pass — yeas 172, nays 142, passed
  • June 16, 2020, Senate: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table — voice vote, passed

The Docket

  • January 8, 2020: Introduced 01/08/2020 and referred to Ways and Means
  • January 16, 2020: Public Hearing: 01/16/2020 01:00 pm LOB 202
  • February 4, 2020: Executive Session: 02/04/2020 01:00 pm LOB 202
  • February 5, 2020: Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
  • February 19, 2020: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass for 02/19/2020 (Vote 12-8; RC)
  • February 20, 2020: Special Order to regular place in next calendar (Rep. Ley): MA VV 02/20/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Lay on Table (Rep. Burt): MF RC 144-185 03/05/2020
  • March 5, 2020: Ought to Pass : MA RC 172-142 03/05/2020
  • June 16, 2020: Introduced 06/16/2020, and Laid on Table, MA, VV; 06/16/2020
  • September 16, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate, Senate Rule 3-23, Adjournment 09/16/2020

Laws It Would Change

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