An Act To Prohibit The Sale Of Tobacco Products In Pharmacies And Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies
This amendment modifies a bill that bans the sale of tobacco products in pharmacies and stores with pharmacies. It changes the law's start date to January 1, 2025, and requires a specific transfer of $300,900 from the Fund for a Healthy Maine to the state's general revenue by June 30, 2025. Additionally, it mandates that starting in fiscal year 2025, the state must calculate and transfer any future revenue losses caused by the tobacco ban from the same fund to the general revenue. These changes affect how the state finances the tobacco restrictions and when they take effect.
Bill status
died
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2023
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Jun 2023
Governor
Introduced Apr 11, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 13, 2023 · House Jun 12, 2023
How they voted
22–10
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 35
Jun 13, 2023
D
Democratic22
90% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Nay
R
Republican12
66% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
30
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Jun 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED TO BE ENACTED.
lower
Jun 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-425) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Jun 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Majority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED in concurrence
upper
Jun 13, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-10-3)
senate
Jun 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (H-425) was READ and ADOPTED.
lower
Jun 12, 2023
Lower · Passed
On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.
lower
Jun 12, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (72-68-8)
house
Jun 9, 2023
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP
legislature
Apr 12, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence
upper
Apr 11, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
lower
Apr 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
lower
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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