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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2605 191st (2019 - 2020)

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

By Mr. Tarr (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2605) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Eva Korpi 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.

Bill Information

 Presenting Legislator is not a sponsor of this measure.

Presenter:
Bruce E. Tarr (By Request)

Bill History

Displaying 11 actions for Bill S.2605
Date Branch Action
3/5/2020 Senate Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently SJ 1290.
3/17/2020 Senate Rules suspended
3/17/2020 Senate Referred to the committee on Revenue
3/18/2020 House House concurred
5/13/2020 Senate Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10)
5/14/2020 Senate Rules suspended
5/14/2020 Senate Recommitted to the committee on Revenue
5/15/2020 Joint Hearing scheduled for 05/19/2020 from 09:00 AM-11:00 AM in Virtual Hearing
5/26/2020 House Reporting date extended to Tuesday June 16, 2020, pending concurrence
6/11/2020 Senate Senate concurred
10/15/2020 House Accompanied a study order, see H5040

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