MA S2605 | 2019-2020 | 191st General Court

Note: Legislation replaced by H5040

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 5 2020 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2020-10-15 - Accompanied a study order, see H5040
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

For legislation to reduce the environmental impact of cigarette butts in streams, rivers, and in the ocean by increasing the tax on cigarettes by 100%. Revenue.

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Title

To reduce the environmental impact of cigarette butts in streams, rivers, and in the ocean by increasing the tax on cigarettes by 100%

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History

DateChamberAction
2020-10-15HouseAccompanied a study order, see H5040
2020-06-11SenateSenate concurred
2020-05-26HouseReporting date extended to Tuesday June 16, 2020, pending concurrence
2020-05-15JointHearing scheduled for 05/19/2020 from 09:00 AM-11:00 AM in Virtual Hearing
2020-05-14SenateRecommitted to the committee on Revenue
2020-05-14SenateRules suspended
2020-05-13SenateOught NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10)
2020-03-18HouseHouse concurred
2020-03-17SenateReferred to the Joint Committee on Revenue
2020-03-17SenateRules suspended
2020-03-05SenateReferred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

Same As/Similar To

H5040 (Replaced by) 2020-10-15 - Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Massachusetts State Sources


Bill Comments

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