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BILL · 2015–16 SESSION

SB 5917: Cigar lounges & tobacconists

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

Summary

  • Cigar Lounge and Retail Tobacconist Shop Endorsements. A tobacco products retailer licensee may apply for a special endorsement either as a cigar lounge or a retail tobacconist shop through the BLS. Applicants must pay a fee, as determined by LCB, to cover the costs in administering the special endorsements, and submit an affidavit to LCB certifying several items to obtain the endorsement.

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Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedFeb 10, 2015
  2. Out of committeeFeb 19, 2015
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Senator (R-8)
Introduced
February 10, 2015 in the Senate
Last action
March 10, 2016
Companion bill
HB 1296
Budget
Has a fiscal note

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

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Senator (R-8)

8 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 5 Republicans)

Brian Hatfield D-19Senator R-15Bob Hasegawa D-11Mark Schoesler R-9Senator R-2Steve Hobbs D-44Mike Hewitt R-16Don Benton R-17

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  6. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  7. Referred to Rules.
  8. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  9. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  10. Minority; do not pass.
  11. CL - Majority; do pass.
  12. First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.

SB 5917 in other sessions

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