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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SHB 2211

HB 2211: Vapor products taxation

Concerning vapor products, e-cigarette, and nicotine products tax and regulatory reform to support youth substance prevention.

Summary

  • Creates a distributor and retailer license to distribute or sell vapor products in the state.
  • Imposes a 45 percent tax on vapor products.
  • Creates the Public Health Services Account and directs a portion of vapor products tax revenue to the account.
  • Authorizes the Governor to enter into vapor products compacts with federally recognized Indian tribes and establishes requirements for such compacts.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2211), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedMar 25, 2015
  2. Out of committeeJun 27, 2015
  3. Passed Housestopped here
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Gerry Pollet (D-46)
Introduced
March 25, 2015 in the House
Last action
March 10, 2016
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 2211, SHB 2211

AN ACT Relating to vapor products, e-cigarette, and nicotine products tax and regulatory reform to support youth substance prevention;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Gerry Pollet (D-46)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Cindy Ryu D-32Joan McBride D-48Eileen Cody D-34June Robinson D-38Mia Gregerson D-33

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2211)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2211)
  4. Referred to Finance. (SHB 2211)
  5. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. (SHB 2211)
  6. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration.
  7. Referred to Finance.
  8. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  9. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SHB 2211)
  10. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  11. Referred to Rules 2 Review. (SHB 2211)
  12. Referred to Rules 2 Review.
  13. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 2211)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (SHB 2211)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 2211)
  16. Minority; do not pass.
  17. Minority; without recommendation.
  18. FIN - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  19. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  20. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  21. First reading, referred to Finance (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 2211 in other sessions

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

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