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BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

HB 1946: Pipe tobacco shipping

Exempting pipe tobacco from the prohibition on shipping or transporting tobacco products ordered or purchased by mail or through the internet.

Summary

  • Legalizes the shipping or transportation of pipe tobacco, purchased by mail or through the internet, to individuals whether or not they are licensed as a wholesaler or retailer.
  • Revises the definition of "tobacco product" so as to exclude pipe tobacco.

From the House Bill Analysis 2017 (HB 1946), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedFeb 3, 2017
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Cary Condotta (R-12)
Introduced
February 3, 2017 in the House
Last action
January 8, 2018
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to exempting pipe tobacco from the prohibition on shipping or transporting tobacco products ordered or purchased by mail or through the internet;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Cary Condotta (R-12)

Votes

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

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  4. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  5. First reading, referred to Commerce & Gaming (Not Officially read and referred until adoption of Introduction report).

HB 1946 in other sessions

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