Oregon House Bill 2270 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Unknown
Status: Passed on July 23 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-07-23 - Chapter 525, (2019 Laws): Effective date December 3, 2020. Referred to the people.
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Increases tax on distribution of cigarettes. Applies to cigarettes tax reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021, and to existing inventories of cigarettes not yet acquired by consumers as of January 1, 2021. Includes inhalant delivery systems in definition of "tobacco products" for purpose of imposition of tax. Exempts certain sales of inhalant delivery systems sold for marijuana use from taxation. Removes] Increases limit on tax imposed upon higher-priced cigars. Applies to tobacco products tax reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2021. Exempts inhalant delivery systems from preemption on local taxes imposed on tobacco products. Prohibits sale of cigars for less than wholesale price and sets minimum price.] Prohibits distribution or sale of cigarettes or certain cigars in packages containing fewer than 20. Provides for distribution of increased tax revenues to Oregon Health Authority for medical assistance program, including mental health services, and for public health programs, including programs addressing tobacco and nicotine-related disease. Allows sharing of otherwise confidential information between Department of Revenue and Oregon Health Authority for purposes of enforcement and administration of statutes. Refers Act to people for their approval or rejection at next regular general election.

Relating to taxes on nonfood consumer products; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority; and providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.

No sponsor information available at this time.

2019-06-30 - Senate - Senate Third Reading (Y: 18 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 4) [PASS]
2019-06-20 - House - House Third Reading (Y: 39 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-06-18 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments to the A-Eng bill. (Printed B-Eng.) (Y: 8 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2019-06-13 - House - House Committee Do pass with amendments and be referred to Tax Expenditures. (Printed A-Eng.) (Y: 5 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-02-05 - House - House Committee Without recommendation as to passage, refer to Revenue by prior reference (Y: 11 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-07-23	House	Chapter 525, (2019 Laws): Effective date December 3, 2020. Referred to the people.
2019-07-09	House	Filed with Secretary of State.
2019-07-03	Senate	President signed.
2019-07-02	House	Speaker signed.
2019-06-30	Senate	Rules suspended. Third reading. Carried by Taylor. Passed. Ayes, 18; Nays, 8--Bentz, Boles, Hansell, Heard, Knopp, Olsen, Thatcher, Thomsen; Absent, 2--Girod, Linthicum; Excused, 2--Baertschiger Jr, Boquist.
2019-06-30	Senate	Second reading.
2019-06-29	Senate	Recommendation: Do pass the B-Eng. bill.
2019-06-29	Senate	Referred to Tax Expenditures.
2019-06-29	Senate	First reading. Referred to President's desk.
2019-06-20	House	Third reading. Carried by Salinas. Passed. Ayes, 39; Nays, 21--Barreto, Boles, Bonham, Boshart Davis, Drazan, Findley, Hayden, Leif, Lewis, McLane, Nearman, Noble, Post, Reschke, Smith DB, Sprenger, Stark, Wallan, Wilson, Witt, Zika.
2019-06-19	House	Second reading.
2019-06-19	House	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed B-Engrossed.
2019-06-18	House	Work Session held.
2019-06-17	House	Public Hearing held.
2019-06-14	House	Referred to Tax Expenditures by order of Speaker.
2019-06-14	House	Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Tax Expenditures.
2019-06-13	House	Work Session held.
2019-04-11	House	Public Hearing held.
2019-04-10	House	Public Hearing held.
2019-02-08	House	Referred to Revenue by prior reference.
2019-02-08	House	Without recommendation as to passage and be referred to Revenue by prior reference.
2019-02-05	House	Work Session held.
2019-01-18	House	Referred to Health Care with subsequent referral to Revenue.
2019-01-14	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/Overview/HB2270
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2270/Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2270/House%20Amendments%20to%20Introduced
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2270/A-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2270/House%20Amendments%20to%20A-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2270/B-Engrossed
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2270/Enrolled
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/27814
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/29952
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/CommitteeReports/MajorityReport/30059
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=476601
Roll Call	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2019R1/Measures/MeasureVotes?id=478275