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HB 2493 - 2009-10
Concerning the taxation of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Sponsors: Cody, Williams, Pedersen, Kagi, Nelson, Orwall, McCoy, Dickerson, White, Hunt, S., Darneille, Moeller, Roberts
Bill History

2010 REGULAR SESSION

Dec 28
Prefiled for introduction.
Jan 11
First reading, referred to Finance. (View Original Bill)
Jan 14
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Public hearing in the House Committee on Health Care & Wellness at 8:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
Mar 10
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 9:00 AM. (Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (View 1st Substitute) (Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass. (Minority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.

2010 1ST SPECIAL SESSION

Mar 15
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Mar 18
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Mar 19
1st substitute bill substituted (FIN 10). (View 1st Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 54; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 2. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Mar 20
Read first time, rules suspended, and placed on second reading calendar.
Apr 12
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 28; nays, 17; absent, 0; excused, 4. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 12
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 54; nays, 43; absent, 0; excused, 1. (View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.

IN THE SENATE

Apr 12
President signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 12
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
Apr 23
Governor signed.
Chapter 22, 2010 Laws 1st Special Session. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/1/2010.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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