HB 680-FN (2020): relative to the definition of tobacco product for purposes of the tobacco tax and retail tobacco licensing.
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HB 680-FN (2020)
relative to the definition of tobacco product for purposes of the tobacco tax and retail tobacco licensing.
- Status: Killed
- Term: 2019-2020
- House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- Subject: Liquor and Beer
The Story
It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2019. The committee held a work session on February 13, 2019. The committee met in executive session on February 13, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The minority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0477h). The majority of the committee recommended that the House pass it with changes (amendment 2019-0501h) by a vote of 12–8, and the report was placed on the regular calendar. The committee's amendment (2019-0501h) was adopted on a voice vote on February 27, 2019, changing the text of the bill. The committee minority's amendment (2019-0477h) was rejected on a division vote 143–211 on February 27, 2019. On February 27, 2019 the House voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 203–153. On February 27, 2019 the bill was referred to the Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 13, 2019. The committee held work sessions on March 18, 2019, March 22, 2019, March 25, 2019 and March 26, 2019. The committee met in executive session on March 27, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee retained the bill, holding it for further work rather than reporting it out this year. The committee held work sessions on September 10, 2019, September 26, 2019, October 1, 2019, October 15, 2019, October 23, 2019, October 30, 2019 and November 5, 2019. The committee met in executive session on November 12, 2019 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 18–0, to recommend that the House kill it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On January 8, 2020 the House voted to kill it on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. Joelle Martin (D - Hills 23) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 13)
- Rep. Skip Berrien (D - Rock 18)
- Rep. Polly Campion (D - Graf 12)
- Rep. Timothy Horrigan (D - Straf 6)
- Rep. Rebecca McBeath (D - Rock 26)
- Rep. Thomas Southworth (D - Straf 20)
- Rep. Mary Heath (D - Hills 14)
- Rep. John Fothergill (R - Coos 1)
- Rep. Kat McGhee (D - Hills 40)
- Sen. David Watters (D - SD4)
- Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 7, 2019, 1:45 PM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 13, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- February 13, 2019, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 13, 2019, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 18, 2019, 1:00 PM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 22, 2019, 10:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 204
- March 25, 2019, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 204
- March 26, 2019, 10:00 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- March 27, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- September 10, 2019, 1:00 PM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- September 26, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- October 1, 2019, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- October 15, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- October 23, 2019, 9:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- October 30, 2019, 10:00 AM: subcommittee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 203
- November 5, 2019, 9:30 AM: full committee work session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
- November 12, 2019, 10:00 AM: executive session, House Ways and Means, LOB 202
Votes
- February 27, 2019, House: Adopt Amendment — yeas 143, nays 211, failed
- February 27, 2019, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 203, nays 153, passed
- January 8, 2020, House: Inexpedient to Legislate — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- February 7, 2019: Public Hearing: 02/07/2019 01:45 pm LOB 302
- February 13, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 02/13/2019 10:00 am LOB 302
- February 13, 2019: Executive Session: 02/13/2019 02:00 pm LOB 302
- February 20, 2019: Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0477h (NT)
- February 27, 2019: Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0501h for 02/27/2019 (Vote 12-8; RC)
- February 27, 2019: Amendment #2019-0501h : AA VV 02/27/2019
- February 27, 2019: Amendment #2019-0477h (NT): AF DV 143-211 02/27/2019
- February 27, 2019: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2019-0501h: MA RC 203-153 02/27/2019
- February 27, 2019: Referred to Ways and Means 02/27/2019
- March 13, 2019: Public Hearing: 03/13/2019 01:00 pm LOB 202
- March 18, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 03/18/2019 01:00 pm LOB 202
- March 22, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/22/2019 10:30 am LOB 204
- March 25, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/25/2019 11:00 am LOB 204
- March 26, 2019: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 03/26/2019 01:00 pm LOB 203
- March 26, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 03/26/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
- March 27, 2019: Executive Session: 03/27/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
- March 27, 2019: Retained in Committee
- September 10, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/10/2019 01:00 pm LOB 202
- September 26, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 09/26/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
- October 1, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/01/2019 11:00 am LOB 202
- October 15, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/15/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
- October 23, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/23/2019 09:00 am LOB 202
- October 30, 2019: Subcommittee Work Session: 10/30/2019 10:00 am LOB 203
- November 5, 2019: Full Committee Work Session: 11/05/2019 09:30 am LOB 202
- November 12, 2019: Executive Session: 11/12/2019 10:00 am LOB 202
- November 14, 2019: Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate (Vote 18-0; CC)
- January 8, 2020: Inexpedient to Legislate: MA VV 01/08/2020