Introduced
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To extend for another four years (from 2020 through 2023) an earmark of $75 million in tobacco lawsuit settlement money to the state corporate and developer subsidy program called the “21st century jobs fund.” Under the terms of the 1998 settlement of a lawsuit filed by states against tobacco makers, states can spend this money on whatever they want.
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the bill pass.
Passed in the Senate 33 to 3 (details)
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations
Reported without amendment
Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.
Substitute offered
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The substitute failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4578, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4578 would increase the state cigarette tax by $1.50 per pack, which would bring the total state tax up to $3.50 per pack.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To require that $9 million in tobacco lawsuit revenue (which the state can spend on whatever it wants) to improvements at a particular airport.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Passed in the House 74 to 34 (details)
To extend for another four years (from 2020 through 2023) an earmark of $75 million in tobacco lawsuit settlement money to the state corporate and developer subsidy program called the “21st century jobs fund.” Under the terms of the 1998 settlement of a lawsuit filed by states against tobacco makers, states can spend this money on whatever they want.
