VA HB853 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on March 31 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-03-31 - Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0422)
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Administration and enforcement of cigarette laws. Modifies several provisions relating to the administration and enforcement of Virginia's cigarette laws by providing that (i) violations of cigarette tax laws may be investigated by a multijurisdiction grand jury; (ii) counterfeit or unstamped cigarettes or cigarettes in the possession of an unauthorized holder may be assigned by court order for use by a law-enforcement undercover operation; (iii) a person convicted of possessing unstamped cigarettes would be ineligible to be an authorized holder of cigarettes; (iv) members of federal, state, and local law enforcement would be exempt from cigarette taxes when the cigarettes are used in the performance of investigatory duties; (v) manufacturers and distributors of cigarettes would be allowed to ship or deliver unstamped cigarettes to a law-enforcement agency for use in the performance of its duties; and (vi) where a sealed pack is labeled as containing cigarettes, such labeling would constitute prima facie evidence that the pack is a pack of cigarettes. The bill also substantially increases the civil penalties for possession with intent to distribute tax-paid contraband cigarettes by a person other than an authorized holder. Penalties are graduated based on the number of offenses and the amount that is currently the maximum fine is the minimum fine under the bill.

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Title

Cigarette laws; administration and enforcement, etc.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2014-02-26 - House - House: VOTE: ADOPTION (83-Y 16-N) (Y: 85 N: 16 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-24 - Senate - Senate: Passed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-21 - Senate - Senate: Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N) (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-19 - Senate - Senate: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N) (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-07 - House - House: VOTE: PASSAGE (92-Y 4-N) (Y: 94 N: 4 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-02-03 - House - House: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (Y: 22 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-01-30 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N) (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-01-20 - House - House: Reported from Courts of Justice with amendments (18-Y 2-N) (Y: 19 N: 2 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-01-15 - House - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N) (Y: 7 N: 1 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-03-31 Governor: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0422)
2014-03-31 Governor: Approved by Governor-Chapter 422 (effective 7/1/14)
2014-03-06SenateSigned by President
2014-03-03HouseSigned by Speaker
2014-03-03HouseBill text as passed House and Senate (HB853ER)
2014-03-03HouseEnrolled
2014-02-26HouseVOTE: ADOPTION (83-Y 16-N)
2014-02-26HouseSenate amendments agreed to by House (83-Y 16-N)
2014-02-25HousePlaced on Calendar
2014-02-24SenatePassed Senate with amendments (40-Y 0-N)
2014-02-24SenateEngrossed by Senate as amended
2014-02-24SenateCommittee amendments agreed to
2014-02-24SenateReading of amendments waived
2014-02-24SenateRead third time
2014-02-21SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
2014-02-19SenateReported from Courts of Justice with amendments (14-Y 0-N)
2014-02-10SenateReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2014-02-10SenateConstitutional reading dispensed
2014-02-07HouseVOTE: PASSAGE (92-Y 4-N)
2014-02-07HouseRead third time and passed House (92-Y 4-N)
2014-02-06HousePrinted as engrossed 14102662D-E
2014-02-06HouseEngrossed by House as amended HB853E
2014-02-06HouseCommittee amendments agreed to
2014-02-06HouseRead second time
2014-02-05HouseRead first time
2014-02-03HouseReported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N)
2014-01-30HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (6-Y 0-N)
2014-01-23HouseAssigned App. sub: Public Safety
2014-01-23HouseReferred to Committee on Appropriations
2014-01-23HouseMotion to refer to committee agreed to
2014-01-22HouseRead first time
2014-01-20HouseReported from Courts of Justice with amendments (18-Y 2-N)
2014-01-15HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting with amendment(s) (6-Y 1-N)
2014-01-10HouseAssigned Courts sub: Criminal
2014-01-08HouseReferred to Committee for Courts of Justice
2014-01-08HousePrefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14102662D

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
192215.1(n/a)See Bill Text
192386.21(n/a)See Bill Text
5811000(n/a)See Bill Text
5811001(n/a)See Bill Text
5811012(n/a)See Bill Text
5811017.1(n/a)See Bill Text
5811017.2(n/a)See Bill Text

Virginia State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+sum+HB853
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+HB853+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+HB853E+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+HB853ER+hil
Texthttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+ful+CHAP0422+hil
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+H0801V0034+HB0853
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+H08V0045+HB0853
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+H0208V0003+HB0853
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+H02V0021+HB0853
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+HV0549+HB0853
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+S03V0240+HB0853
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+SV0502HB0853+HB0853
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+SV0507HB0853+HB0853
Roll Callhttps://lis.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/legp604.exe?141+vot+HV1115+HB0853

Bill Comments

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