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BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1943

HB 1943: Counterfeit cigarettes

Modifying cigarette regulatory provisions.

Summary

  • Provides that only wholesalers can affix cigarette tax stamps.
  • Increases criminal penalties for selling cigarettes without a license.
  • Provides criminal penalties for manufacturing, selling, or possessing for sale of counterfeit cigarettes.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SHB 1943), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 114, Laws of 2003
  1. IntroducedFeb 17, 2003
  2. Out of committeeMar 10, 2003
  3. Passed HouseMar 14, 2003
  4. Passed SenateApr 14, 2003
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2003
  6. LawMay 7, 2003
Prime sponsor
Jim McIntire (D-46)
Introduced
February 17, 2003 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2003
Session law
Chapter 114, Laws of 2003
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1943, SHB 1943

AN ACT Relating to the regulation of counterfeit cigarettes and forfeiture;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jim McIntire (D-46)

7 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 3 Republicans)

Jerome Delvin R-8Steve Conway D-29Jeff Gombosky D-3Mike Armstrong R-12Jim Clements R-14Jeanne Edwards D-1Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 14, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1943
95 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat51001
Republican44002
How each member voted

Yea (95)

Excused (3)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 14, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1943
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat24000
Republican23002
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · FP as Amd by the Senate

Passed April 21, 2003
Version voted on: SHB 1943
97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat52000
Republican45001
How each member voted

Yea (97)

Excused (1)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/27/2003. (SHB 1943)
  2. Chapter 114, 2003 Laws. (SHB 1943)
  3. Governor signed. (SHB 1943)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SHB 1943)
  5. President signed. (SHB 1943)
  6. Speaker signed. (SHB 1943)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SHB 1943)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (SHB 1943)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SHB 1943)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1943)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (SHB 1943)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1943)
  13. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1943)
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1943)
  15. CT - Majority; do pass. (SHB 1943)
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade. (SHB 1943)
  17. Third reading, passed; yeas, 95; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SHB 1943)
  18. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SHB 1943)
  19. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1943)
  20. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  21. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SHB 1943)
  22. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  23. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (SHB 1943)
  24. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  25. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 1943)
  26. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  27. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1943)
  28. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  29. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  30. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 1943 in other sessions

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