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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5340

SB 5340: Tobacco product mail order

Concerning internet and mail order sales of tobacco products.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from shipping tobacco products, other than larger cigars above a specified weight, that are purchased by mail or through the internet (a computer, telephone, or electronic network) to anyone in Washington other than a licensed wholesaler or retailer.
  • Subjects a violation of the tobacco shipping restriction to both criminal and civil penalties, and allows the Attorney General to bring an action under the Consumer Protection Act.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5340), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 278, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 20, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 10, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 5, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 13, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 29, 2009
  6. LawApr 29, 2009
Prime sponsor
Margarita Prentice (D-11)
Introduced
January 20, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 29, 2009
Session law
Chapter 278, Laws of 2009
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1249
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5340, SSB 5340

AN ACT Relating to internet and mail order sales of certain tobacco products;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Margarita Prentice (D-11)

4 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 2 Republicans)

Debbie Regala D-27Cheryl Pflug R-5Paull Shin D-21Linda Evans Parlette R-12

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 5, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5340
47 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 2 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican17001
How each member voted

Yea (47)

Excused (2)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 13, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5340
90 Yea 7 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat61001
Republican29700
How each member voted

Yea (90)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 19, 2009
Version voted on: SSB 5340
37 Yea 9 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30001
Republican7902
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Effective date 7/26/2009. (SSB 5340)
  2. Chapter 278, 2009 Laws. (SSB 5340)
  3. Governor signed. (SSB 5340)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (SSB 5340)
  5. Speaker signed. (SSB 5340)
  6. President signed. (SSB 5340)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 37; nays, 9; absent, 0; excused, 3. (SSB 5340)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (SSB 5340)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 90; nays, 7; absent, 0; excused, 1. (SSB 5340)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5340)
  11. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (SSB 5340)
  12. Placed on second reading. (SSB 5340)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5340)
  14. Minority; do not pass. (SSB 5340)
  15. APPG - Majority; do pass with amendment(s) but without amendment(s) by Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5340)
  16. APPG - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5340)
  17. Referred to General Government Appropriations. (SSB 5340)
  18. HCW - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (SSB 5340)
  19. HCW - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5340)
  20. First reading, referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SSB 5340)
  21. Third reading, passed; yeas, 47; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 2. (SSB 5340)
  22. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5340)
  23. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5340)
  24. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  25. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5340)
  26. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  27. On motion, referred to Rules. (SSB 5340)
  28. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5340)
  29. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5340)
  30. And refer to Ways & Means. (SSB 5340)
  31. And refer to Ways & Means.
  32. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  33. Minority; without recommendation.
  34. On motion, referred to Rules.
  35. First reading, referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.

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