SB 478 (2020): relative to food in cigar shops.
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SB 478 (2020)
relative to food in cigar shops.
- 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 8, 2020 and referred to the Senate Commerce committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 22, 2020. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate pass it with changes (amendment 2020-0189s), and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (2020-0189s) was adopted on a voice vote on January 30, 2020, changing the text of the bill. On January 30, 2020 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Commerce and Consumer Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 5, 2020. The committee held a work session on March 17, 2020. The committee met in executive session on March 17, 2020 to vote on its recommendation.
Sponsors
- Sen. Harold French (R - SD7) (prime sponsor)
- Sen. Jon Morgan (D - SD23)
- Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14)
- Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12)
- Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)
- Rep. Howard Pearl (R - Merr 26)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 22, 2020, 1:45 PM: hearing, Senate Commerce, SH 100
- March 5, 2020, 10:30 AM: public hearing, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 17, 2020, 9:30 AM: subcommittee work session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
- March 17, 2020, 2:00 PM: executive session, House Commerce and Consumer Affairs, LOB 302
Votes
- January 30, 2020, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0189s — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 8, 2020: To Be Introduced 01/08/2020 and Referred to Commerce
- January 9, 2020: Introduced 01/09/2020 and referred to Commerce and Consumer Affairs
- January 22, 2020: Hearing: 01/22/2020, Room 100, SH, 01:45 pm
- January 30, 2020: Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2020-0189s , 01/30/2020; Vote 5-0; CC
- January 30, 2020: Committee Amendment #2020-0189s , AA, VV; 01/30/2020
- January 30, 2020: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2020-0189s, MA, VV; OT3rdg; 01/30/2020
- March 5, 2020: Public Hearing: 03/05/2020 10:30 am LOB 302
- March 17, 2020: Subcommittee Work Session: 03/17/2020 09:30 am LOB 302
- March 17, 2020: 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