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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2288

HB 2288: Moist snuff

Implementing weight-based taxation of moist snuff.

Summary

  • Changes the tobacco products tax on moist snuff from 75 percent of the taxable selling price to $2.35 per ounce.
  • Modifies the distribution of overall receipts from the tax.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2288), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 19, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 12, 2007
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Bob Hasegawa (D-11)
Introduced
February 19, 2007 in the House
Last action
January 14, 2008
Companion bill
SB 6092
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2288, SHB 2288

AN ACT Relating to improving the administration of taxes by implementing weight-based taxation for moist snuff;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Bob Hasegawa (D-11)

5 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Sharon Tomiko Santos D-37David Buri R-9Eileen Cody D-34Cary Condotta R-12Shay Schual-Berke D-33

Votes

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

History

  1. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2288)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2288)
  3. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2288)
  4. Referred to Finance.
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading. (SHB 2288)
  8. Returned to Rules Committee for second reading.
  9. Placed on second reading. (SHB 2288)
  10. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2288)
  11. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2288)
  12. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  13. Minority; do not pass.
  14. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. Placed on second reading.
  16. First reading, referred to Finance.

HB 2288 in other sessions

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