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N~N~ESOTA Senate approved 15-cent increase in cigarette tax (23 c~b~cs to 38 cents) and 10% hike in OTP tax (25% to 35%) 5/19 in HF529...had passed House 5/18...includes tax on floor stocks... effective date of tax is 6/1/87. To governor for signature. / MINNESOTA Ho/se sent H1283--state sampling ban on all tobacco product~--t~ conference committee 5/18; bill quickly reported out of cmte'~n~ passed by House by 99-30 vote...Senate okayed in waning minutes of the session 5/19. Effective date is 8/i/87.
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- Named Organization
- Appropriations Committee
- Senate
- Tobacco Institute (Industry Trade Association)
The purpose of the Institute was to defeat legislation unfavorable to the industry, put a positive spin on the tobacco industry, bolster the industry's credibility with legislators and the public, and help maintain the controversy over "the primary issue" (the health issue). - Senate
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TRE DAILY BULLETIN...THE DAILY BULLETIN...THE DAILY BULLETIN
STATE ACTIVITIES DI~/ISION...THE TOBACCO INSTITUTE
Tuesday
Nay 19, 1987
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N~N~ESOTA Senate approved 15-cent increase in cigarette tax (23
c~b~cs to 38 cents) and 10% hike in OTP tax (25% to 35%) 5/19 in
HF529...had passed House 5/18...includes tax on floor stocks...
effective date of tax is 6/1/87. To governor for signature.
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MINNESOTA Ho/se sent H1283--state sampling ban on all tobacco
product~--t~ conference committee 5/18; bill quickly reported out
of cmte'~n~ passed by House by 99-30 vote...Senate okayed in
waning minutes of the session 5/19. Effective date is 8/i/87.
0nly exemption to ban would be that "single serving samples of
tobacco may be distributed in tobacco stores." To governor for
signature.
CALIFORNIA: ACAI4 125 c proposal/constitutional amendment)
died 5/1~ for lack o~z~ion in Assembly Revenue & Tax Committee;
no vote was taken...sponsor of companion bill in Senate (SB1408)
then withdrew similar measure.
~IA--again: SB1550 which woul~ hay% bann~ tobacco ads on
was deieaue~ in Senate Appropriations Committee by 1-4
Also, SB1067 (reduction in penalty for smoking
s on public transit vehicles or facilities) advanced to
Senate floor without discussion or vote by Senate Appropriations
Committee...cmte determined that no substantial expenditure of
~-state funds was required.
~EVADA House concu__[/ed with Senate amendments to A155 5/15 and
ent smok~iction bill to governor...adds grocery stores to
is~reas.where smoking is restricted...requires state
government department heads to set smoking policies.
ARIZONA H2069 passed 9en~te 5/16...back to House for concurrence
...state-owne~bui~a~fngs will be required to prohibit or severely
restrict smoki~n areas where public has access and in common
areas; separate sections mandated in private workplace areas.
FLORIDA smokin~ r~riction measure (S414) now to Senate
Appropriation~ ~,6mmittee after being okayed by Senate Commerce
Committee 5/18.a~
Anti-smoking~co push for total smoking ban in
restaurants,/w/~fkplaces and public places during hearing 6/1 in
MERCED CITY,~CA.
.............. THE 5-DAY FORECAST: 5/19/87 -- 5/22/87 .............. Possible
Floor Votes:
* AZ H2069
DE S130
IL H20
IL HRI42
IL $374
IL SRI02
MAH3289
House: SR-govt wkp
Senate: TX-OTP tax
House: SR-wkp/rstrnt/pub
House: SR-vol
Senate: SR-wkp/rstrnt/pub
Senate: SR-vol
Senate: Sales ban-hlth fac
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MA SR1533
MO H272
M0 S111
NJ S2805
OH S51
OK S327
OR R2481
NY A5546
NY A3210
NY A6091
Monterey CA
Tyler TX
Wed 5/20 AL H67
Nassau Co NY
Thu 5/21
Fri 5/22
Son 5/25
NV S365
Rancho Mirage CA
Canton OH
Memorial Day
Rouse: SR-airline memorial
Rouse: Tx-OTP tax
Senate: SR-wkp/rstrnt/pub
Senate: Tort Reform
Senate: SR-local athrty
Sen Cncr: SR-govt wkp/rstrnt/pub
Rouse: Vnd mchn-rstrcn
ACmte hng: Vnd mchn-rstrcn
ACmte hng: SR-penalties
ACmte hng: SR-govt
Cncl hng: SR-wkp/rstrnt/pub
Cncl hng: SR-rstrnt/pub
HCmte hng: SR-wkp/rstrnt/pub
Poss Intro: SR-rstrnt ban
ACmte hng: SR-pub
Final vote: SR-wkp/rstrnt/pub
Cmte hng: SR-wkp/rstrnt/pub
...For further information...call State Activities Division...
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