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HB 1873 - 2019-20
Concerning the taxation of vapor products as tobacco products.
Bill History
2019 REGULAR SESSION
IN THE HOUSE
Feb 4
First reading, referred to Finance.
(View Original Bill)
Feb 26
Public hearing in the House Committee on Finance at 8:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
Mar 14
Executive action taken in the House Committee on Finance at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 1st Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Mar 19
Referred to Appropriations.
Apr 22
Public hearing and executive action taken in the House Committee on Appropriations at 1:30 PM.
(Committee Materials)
APP - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
(View 2nd Substitute)
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Apr 25
Placed on second reading.
Apr 26
2nd substitute bill substituted (APP 19).
(View 2nd Substitute)
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 58; nays, 38; absent, 0; excused, 2.
(View 1st Engrossed)
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE SENATE
Apr 26
First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
Apr 27
Public hearing and executive action taken in the Senate Committee on Ways & Means at 10:00 AM.
(Committee Materials)
WM - Majority; do pass with amendment(s).
(Majority Report)
Minority; do not pass.
(Minority Report)
Minority; without recommendation.
(Minority Report)
Apr 28
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Committee amendment not adopted.
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 13; absent, 0; excused, 1.
(View Roll Calls)
IN THE HOUSE
Apr 28
House concurred in Senate amendments.
Passed final passage; yeas, 56; nays, 42; absent, 0; excused, 0.
(View Roll Calls)
Speaker signed.
IN THE SENATE
Apr 28
President signed.
OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION
Apr 28
Delivered to Governor.
(View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 21
Governor signed.
Chapter 445, 2019 Laws.
(View Session Law)
Effective date 10/1/2019.
Available Documents
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Fiscal Note
Amendments
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