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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 1296

HB 1296: Cigar lounges & tobacconists

Establishing special license endorsements for cigar lounges and retail tobacconist shops.

Summary

  • Authorizes a person holding a tobacco products retailer license to apply through the business licensing system for a special endorsement as a cigar lounge or retail tobacconist shop.
  • Exempts endorsement holders from the Smoking in Public Places Act.

From the House Bill Report (HB 1296), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2015
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Brandon Vick (R-18)
Introduced
January 16, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
SB 5917
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1296, SHB 1296

AN ACT Relating to establishing special license endorsements for cigar lounges and retail tobacconist shops;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brandon Vick (R-18)

12 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 7 Republicans)

Steve Kirby D-29Eric Pettigrew D-37Brian Blake D-19Vincent Buys R-42Drew MacEwen R-35Jay Rodne R-5Maureen Walsh R-16Cary Condotta R-12Graham Hunt R-2Dave Hayes R-10Senator D-36David Sawyer D-29

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1296)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1296)
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1296)
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1296)
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 1296)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to Health Care & Wellness. (SHB 1296)
  12. Referred to Health Care & Wellness.
  13. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1296)
  14. COG - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  15. COG - Executive action taken by committee.
  16. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1296 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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