BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2542: Cigarette taxes

Providing for the enforcement of cigarette taxes through regulation of stamped and unstamped cigarettes.

Summary

  • Creates an alternative enforcement mechanism related to receiving unstamped cigarettes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2542), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 226, Laws of 2008
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2008
  2. Out of committeeFeb 8, 2008
  3. Passed HouseFeb 18, 2008
  4. Passed SenateMar 11, 2008
  5. GovernorMar 28, 2008
  6. LawApr 1, 2008
Prime sponsor
Mark Ericks (D-1)
Introduced
January 14, 2008 in the House
Last action
April 1, 2008
Session law
Chapter 226, Laws of 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
SB 6270
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to enforcement of cigarette taxes through regulation of stamped and unstamped cigarettes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Mark Ericks (D-1)

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed February 18, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2542
94 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 4 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat62001
Republican32003
How each member voted

Yea (94)

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2008
Version voted on: HB 2542
48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat31010
Republican17000
How each member voted

History

  1. Effective date 6/12/2008.
  2. Chapter 226, 2008 Laws.
  3. Governor signed.
  4. Delivered to Governor.
  5. President signed.
  6. Speaker signed.
  7. Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
  8. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  9. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  10. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  11. WM - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.
  13. Third reading, passed; yeas, 94; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 4.
  14. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
  15. Placed on second reading.
  16. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  17. FIN - Majority; do pass.
  18. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  19. First reading, referred to Finance.
  20. Prefiled for introduction.

HB 2542 in other sessions

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