Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate's Finance and Revenue Committee on July 8, 2013. The 2013 session has ended.
2013 Regular Session
House Bill 2870
Removes prohibition against imposition of taxes by county on cigarettes and tobacco products.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
Removes prohibition against imposition of taxes by county on cigarettes and tobacco products. <b>Provides that rate of tax imposed by county may not exceed rate of tax imposed by state.</b> Requires at least <i>20</i>] <b>40</b> percent of any tax imposed by county on cigarettes or tobacco products to be used for <b>tobacco use prevention and cessation</b> public health programs or services<b> and for mental health and addiction services or programs</b>. Applies to cigarettes and tobacco products distributed on or after effective date of Act. Takes effect on 91st day following adjournment sine die.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
February 11 to July 8, 2013, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action11 actions on 10 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Apr 452 days
Waiting for a committeeFeb 11 to Feb 187 days
RevenueFeb 18 to Apr 243 days
In the SenateApr 4 to Jul 8 · stopped95 days
Waiting for a committeeApr 4 to Apr 1511 days
Finance and RevenueApr 15 to Jul 8 · stopped84 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
House of Representatives, third reading31–29
Passed · Apr 4
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 2
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Apr 4
- Feb 11Introduced
- Feb 18Sent to Revenue
- Mar 15Heard in Revenue
- Apr 2Heard in Revenue
- Revenue recommended it as amended
- Apr 3Read a second time
- Apr 4Passed the House of Representatives, 31 to 29
In the Senate Apr 8 – Jul 8
- Apr 8Arrived in the Senate
- Apr 15Sent to Finance and Revenue
- Apr 29Heard in Finance and Revenue
- Jul 8Died when the session ended
All 11 actions, as published
- Feb 11First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
- Feb 18Referred to Revenue.House of Representatives
- Mar 15Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
- Apr 2Work Session held.House of Representatives
- Apr 2Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.House of Representatives
- Apr 3Second reading.House of Representatives
- Apr 4Third reading. Carried by Nathanson. Passed.House of Representatives
- Apr 8First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
- Apr 15Referred to Finance and Revenue.Senate
- Apr 29Public Hearing held.Senate
- Jul 8In committee upon adjournment.Senate