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BILL · 1999–00 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESB 5897

SB 5897: Export cigarette sales

Informing purchasers of cigarettes of adverse health consequences and whether the cigarettes were manufactured for consumption within the United States.

Summary

  • C Prohibits, under certain circumstances, the application of cigarette stamps on packages and containers of cigarettes making them unlawful to sell, transport or possess under state law.
  • C Requires that forfeited cigarettes not meeting the requirements for proper stamps must be auctioned for export or destroyed.
  • C Establishes a consumer protection violation against anyone applying stamps to cigarette packages or containers that do not qualify for application of cigarette stamps.

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Enacted Enacted · Chapter 193, Laws of 1999
  1. IntroducedFeb 15, 1999
  2. Out of committee
  3. Passed SenateMar 17, 1999
  4. Passed HouseApr 7, 1999
  5. Governor
  6. LawMay 5, 1999
Prime sponsor
Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)
Introduced
February 15, 1999 in the Senate
Last action
May 5, 1999
Session law
Chapter 193, Laws of 1999
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 2164
Budget
Has a fiscal note

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeralita "Jeri" Costa (D-38)

3 co-sponsors (1 Democrat, 2 Republicans)

Shirley Winsley R-28Pat Thibaudeau D-43Bob Oke R-26

Votes

Senate · Final Passage

March 17, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5897
45 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat25011
Republican20002
How each member voted

Yea (45)

Absent (1)

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage

April 7, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5897
90 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 8 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat43006
Republican47002
How each member voted

Yea (90)

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Senate · Final Passage

April 22, 1999
Version voted on: ESB 5897
46 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat27000
Republican19003
How each member voted

Yea (46)

Excused (3)

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History

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