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SB 5986 - 2019-20
Establishing a tax on vapor and heated tobacco products to fund cancer research and support local public health.
Bill History

2019 REGULAR SESSION

Mar 15
First reading, referred to Ways & Means. (View Original Bill)
Mar 25
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 3:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
Apr 3
Executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 1:30 PM. (Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation. (Minority Report)
Apr 5
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 11
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 23
1st substitute bill substituted (WM 19). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 25
First reading, referred to Finance.
Apr 28
By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading.

2020 REGULAR SESSION

Jan 13
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Feb 24
Senate Rules "X" file.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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