l9n/ Oregon

2019 Regular Session

House Bill 2270

Increases tax on distribution of cigarettes.

Sent to the Governor on June 30, 2019, and did not become law. The 2019 session has ended.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

Increases tax on distribution of cigarettes. Applies to cigarettes tax reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and to existing inventories of cigarettes not yet acquired by consumers as of January 1, 2021. Includes inhalant delivery systems in definition of "tobacco products" for purpose of imposition of tax. Exempts certain sales of inhalant delivery systems sold for marijuana use from taxation. <i>Removes</i>] <b>Increases</b> limit on tax imposed upon higher-priced cigars. Applies to tobacco products tax reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021. <i>Exempts inhalant delivery systems from preemption on local taxes imposed on tobacco products. Prohibits sale of cigars for less than wholesale price and sets minimum price.</i>] Prohibits distribution or sale of cigarettes or certain cigars in packages containing fewer than 20. Provides for distribution of increased tax revenues to Oregon Health Authority for medical assistance program, including mental health services, and for public health programs, including programs addressing tobacco and nicotine-related disease. Allows sharing of otherwise confidential information between Department of Revenue and Oregon Health Authority for purposes of enforcement and administration of statutes. Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Its course

January 14 to July 23, 2019, 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 action24 actions on 18 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 14 to Jun 20157 days

Waiting for a committeeJan 14 to Jan 184 days

Health CareJan 18 to Feb 821 days

RevenueFeb 8 to Jun 14126 days

Tax ExpendituresJun 14 to Jun 195 days

In the SenateJun 20 to Jun 3010 days

Waiting for a committeeJun 20 to Jun 299 days

Tax ExpendituresJun 29 to Jun 290 days

With the GovernorJun 30 to Jul 23 · stopped23 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • House of Representatives, third reading39–21

    Passed · Jun 20

  • Senate, third reading18–8

    Passed · Jun 30 · 4 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 14

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 19

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 Jan 14 – Jun 20

  1. Jan 14Introduced
  2. Jan 18Sent to Health Care
  3. Feb 5Heard in Health Care
  4. Feb 8Health Care reported it without a recommendation, and that it go to Revenue
  5. Sent to Revenue
  6. Apr 10Heard in Revenue
  7. Apr 11Heard in Revenue
  8. Jun 13Heard in Revenue
  9. Jun 14Revenue recommended it as amended, and that it go to Tax Expenditures
  10. Sent to Tax Expenditures
  11. Jun 17Heard in Tax Expenditures
  12. Jun 18Heard in Tax Expenditures
  13. Jun 19Tax Expenditures recommended it as amended
  14. Read a second time
  15. Jun 20Passed the House of Representatives, 39 to 21

In the Senate Jun 29 – Jun 30

  1. Jun 29Arrived in the Senate
  2. Sent to Tax Expenditures
  3. Tax Expenditures recommended it
  4. Jun 30Read a second time
  5. Passed the Senate, 18 to 8

To the Governor Jul 2 – Jul 23

  1. Jul 2Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. Jul 3Signed in the Senate
  3. Jul 9Filed with the Secretary of State
  4. Jul 23Referred to the voters as chapter 525 of Oregon Laws 2019
All 24 actions, as published
  1. Jan 14First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.House of Representatives
  2. Jan 18Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Revenue.House of Representatives
  3. Feb 5Work Session held.House of Representatives
  4. Feb 8Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.House of Representatives
  5. Feb 8Referred to Revenue by prior reference.House of Representatives
  6. Apr 10Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  7. Apr 11Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  8. Jun 13Work Session held.House of Representatives
  9. Jun 14Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Tax Expenditures.House of Representatives
  10. Jun 14Referred to Tax Expenditures by order of Speaker.House of Representatives
  11. Jun 17Public Hearing held.House of Representatives
  12. Jun 18Work Session held.House of Representatives
  13. Jun 19Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.House of Representatives
  14. Jun 19Second reading.House of Representatives
  15. Jun 20Third reading. Carried by Salinas. Passed.House of Representatives
  16. Jun 29First reading. Referred to President's desk.Senate
  17. Jun 29Referred to Tax Expenditures.Senate
  18. Jun 29Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.Senate
  19. Jun 30Second reading.Senate
  20. Jun 30Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed.Senate
  21. Jul 2Speaker signed.House of Representatives
  22. Jul 3President signed.Senate
  23. Jul 9Filed with Secretary of State.House of Representatives
  24. Jul 23Chapter 525, (2019 Laws): Effective date December 3, 2020. Referred to the people.House of Representatives