BILL · 1997–98 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESHB 2272

HB 2272: Cigarette/tobacco tx enforcm

Transferring enforcement of cigarette and tobacco taxes to the liquor control board.

Summary

  • Primary enforcement authority for cigarette and tobacco tax laws is transferred from the Department of Revenue to the Liquor Control Board. It is the intent of the Legislature that the cigarette and tobacco tax laws of the state of Washington be actively enforced.

From the Substitute Senate Bill Report (SHB 2272), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted (partial veto) Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 420, Laws of 1997
  1. IntroducedMar 18, 1997
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed HouseApr 10, 1997
  4. Passed SenateApr 16, 1997
  5. Partly vetoed
  6. LawMay 19, 1997
Prime sponsor
Tom Huff (R-26)
Introduced
March 18, 1997 in the House
Last action
May 19, 1997
Session law
Chapter 420, Laws of 1997
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2272, ESHB 2272

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Tom Huff (R-26)

5 co-sponsors (0 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Votes

House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2272
58 Yea 37 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat83400
Republican50303
How each member voted

Yea (58)

Excused (3)

House · Final Passage

April 10, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2272
63 Yea 33 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat113100
Republican52202
How each member voted

Yea (63)

Excused (2)

Senate · Final Passage

April 16, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2272
32 Yea 16 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat71600
Republican25010
How each member voted

House · Final Passage

April 21, 1997
Version voted on: ESHB 2272
54 Yea 43 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat83301
Republican461000
How each member voted

Yea (54)

Excused (1)

History

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HB 2272 in other sessions

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