Oregon House Bill 2037 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2)
Status: Failed on July 7 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-07 - In committee upon adjournment.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Increases rate of taxation on cigarettes and tobacco products. Expands definition of tobacco products for purpose of tax to include electronic cigarettes and nicotine solution. Distributes tax revenues from increases in cigarette tax and tobacco products tax to Oregon Health Authority to provide preventive services and innovative, nontraditional health services, including mental health services and treatment for substance use disorders, through coordinated care organizations. Applies to distributions of cigarettes and tobacco products occurring on or after effective date of Act. Refers Act to people for approval or rejection at special election held on same date as next primary election.

Relating to taxation of products containing nicotine; providing for revenue raising that requires approval by a three-fifths majority; providing that this Act shall be referred to the people for their approval or rejection.

Rep. Brian Clem [D]

Rep. Robert Nosse [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-07-07	House	In committee upon adjournment.
2017-03-09	House	Public Hearing held.
2017-01-17	House	Referred to Revenue.
2017-01-09	House	First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Type	Source
Summary	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Measures/Overview/HB2037
Text	https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2017R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB2037/Introduced