HOUSE BILL 149

Sponsored By:

Chairman, Ways and Means Committee (Departmental - Comptroller)

Entitled:

Penalty for Possession of Unstamped or Improperly Stamped Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products

Synopsis:

Altering the penalties imposed for offenses pertaining to unstamped or improperly stamped cigarettes and other tobacco products; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/19

First Reading Ways and Means

1/26

Hearing 2/2 at 11:00 a.m.

2/14

Favorable Report by Ways and Means

2/15

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/18

Third Reading Passed (103-30)

3/31

Returned Passed

4/25

Signed by the Governor Chapter 104

Senate Action

2/21

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

3/15

Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (43-0)

Sponsored by:

Chairman, Ways & Means Comm.

Departmental

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

PENALTIES

REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.

TOBACCO

Bill affects the following Statute:

Tax - General

( 13-1014 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 18, 2000: Third Reading Passed (103-30)

Senate

April 1, 2000: Third Reading Passed (43-0)