SB 248-FN (2020): increasing the age for sales and possession of tobacco products.

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SB 248-FN (2020)

increasing the age for sales and possession of tobacco products.

  • Status: Died on the table
  • Term: 2019-2020
  • House committee: Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • Senate committee: Commerce
  • Subject: Liquor and Beer

The Story

It was introduced on January 3, 2019 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 7, 2019. The committee recommended that the Senate send it back to committee. On March 7, 2019 the Senate voted to send it back to committee. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. A floor amendment (2020-0022s), offered by Sen. David Watters, was adopted on a roll call 15–8 on January 8, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 8, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. On January 8, 2020 the Senate adopted “Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment” on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Feltes. On January 8, 2020 the Senate again voted to pass it with changes and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House on January 9, 2020 and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2020.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • February 7, 2019, 1:15 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
  • March 5, 2020, 9:45 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302

Votes

  • March 7, 2019, Senate: Rereferred — yeas 18, nays 6, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Floor Amendment 0022s — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 15, nays 8, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment — voice vote, passed
  • January 8, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment — yeas 16, nays 8, passed

The Docket

  • January 3, 2019: Introduced 01/03/2019 and Referred to Commerce
  • February 7, 2019: Hearing: 02/07/2019, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm
  • March 7, 2019: Committee Report: Rereferred to Committee, 03/07/2019
  • March 7, 2019: Rereferred to Committee, RC 18Y-6N, MA; 03/07/2019
  • January 8, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Sen. Watters Floor Amendment #2020-0022s , RC 15Y-8N, AA; 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0022s, RC 15Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Sen. Feltes Moved to Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment , MA, VV; 01/08/2020
  • January 8, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0022s, RC 16Y-8N, MA; OT3rdg; 01/08/2020
  • January 9, 2020: Introduced 01/09/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
  • March 5, 2020: Public Hearing: 03/05/2020 09:45 am LOB 302
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Subcommittee Work Session: 03/17/2020 09:30 am LOB 302
  • March 17, 2020: ==CANCELLED== Executive Session: 03/17/2020 02:00 pm LOB 302
  • June 30, 2020: Vacated and Laid on Table MA VV 06/30/2020
  • September 23, 2020: Died on Table

Laws It Would Change

Related Bills

  • HB 1245 (2020): adopting omnibus legislation concerning state agencies.
  • SB 545-FN (2018): increasing the age for sales and possession of tobacco products.

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