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BILL · 1991–92 SESSION

SB 5259: Cigarette sales regulation

Regulating cigarette sales.

Summary

  • The Unfair Cigarette Sales Below Cost Act is reestablished and the transfer of the cigarette licensing provisions to the Tax on Cigarette Act scheduled to take effect July 1, 1991 is repealed. The criteria for establishing the authorized price of cigarettes is reauthorized as provided prior to the 1986 legislation which includes both wholesale and retail pricing levels.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5259), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 25, 1991
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Linda Smith (R-18)
Introduced
January 25, 1991 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 1992
Companion bill
HB 1323

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Linda Smith (R-18)

5 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jeannette Hayner R-16Sid Snyder D-19Brad Owen D-35Jim Matson R-14Bob Oke R-26

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

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SB 5259 in other sessions

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