BILL · 1995–96 SESSION

HB 1359: Cigarette tax

Affecting the administration and collection of the cigarette tax.

Summary

  • The definition of "stamp" for the cigarette tax is expanded to include stamps which show tax-exempt status. All cigarettes in Washington must bear either a tax stamp or an exempt stamp.

From the Senate Bill Report (HB 1359), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 1995
  1. IntroducedJan 23, 1995
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseMar 10, 1995
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 1995
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 9, 1995
Prime sponsor
Steve Van Luven (R-48)
Introduced
January 23, 1995 in the House
Last action
May 9, 1995
Session law
Chapter 278, Laws of 1995
Requested by
State agency
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Steve Van Luven (R-48)

1 co-sponsor (1 Democrat, 0 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

March 10, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1359
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat36000
Republican61001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

Senate · Final Passage

April 14, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1359
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat23002
Republican24000
How each member voted

Senate · Final Passage

April 23, 1995
Version voted on: HB 1359
44 Yea 0 Nay 3 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat22012
Republican22020
How each member voted

History

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HB 1359 in other sessions

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