Legislature(1997 - 1998)
1997-05-11 Senate Journal
Full Journal pdf1997-05-11 Senate Journal Page 1986 SB 13 Message of May 10 was read, stating the House passed and returned for consideration CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(RLS) with the following amendment: HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO.13(HES) An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products and to the use of the proceeds of those taxes, and increasing by at least 35.5 mills the amount of excise tax levied on each cigarette imported or acquired in the state; and providing for an effective date. 1997-05-11 Senate Journal Page 1987 SB 13 Senator Taylor moved that the Senate concur in the House amendment. The question being: Shall the Senate concur in the House amendment to CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(RLS)? The roll was taken with the following result: HOUSE CS CSSB 13(HES) Shall the Senate Concur in the House amendment to CSSB 13(RLS)? Effective Dates YEAS: 14 NAYS: 4 EXCUSED: 1 ABSENT: 1 Yeas: Adams, Duncan, Ellis, Halford, Hoffman, Leman, Lincoln, Mackie, Miller, Parnell, Phillips, Sharp, Torgerson, Wilken Nays: Donley, Green, Taylor, Ward Excused: Kelly Absent: Pearce and so, the Senate concurred in the House amendment, thus adopting HOUSE CS FOR CS FOR SENATE BILL NO. 13(HES) An Act relating to taxes on cigarettes and tobacco products and to the use of the proceeds of those taxes, and increasing by at least 35.5 mills the amount of excise tax levied on each cigarette imported or acquired in the state; and providing for an effective date. Senator Taylor moved and asked unanimous consent that the vote on the passage of the bill be considered the vote on the effective date clauses. Without objection, it was so ordered. The Secretary was requested to notify the House. The bill was referred to the Secretary for enrollment.