Legislation Sponsored by Tom Walters (2)

Date of Last Recorded Action: 5/11/2021

HB 0148 MonitorTobacco prevention, cessation and treatment programs. Tom Walters
2/3/2017 H:DO PASS FAILED in Accordance with House Rule 5-4: 3-5-1- ---
(02) Week Two - Feb 19 to 23 (03) 64th Session Failed Bills (03) Week Three - Feb 26 to Mar 2 09 - Health and Human Services 10 - Housing and Community Development
Bob Dave Failed Bills as of February 15
This bill requires the Department of Health to develop and implement statewide tobacco prevention, cessation and treatment programs and provide materials.  WAM is monitoring the bill along with the budget cuts to see how it may impact local PMOs.
HB 0179 MonitorRetail liquor license fees. Tom Walters
2/3/2017 H:DO PASS FAILED in Accordance with House Rule 5-4: 3-6-0- ---
(02) Week Two - Feb 19 to 23 (03) 64th Session Failed Bills (03) Week Three - Feb 26 to Mar 2 (04) Week Four - Mar 5 to 9 01 - Taxes and Revenue
02 - Local Government 04 - Business/Economic Development Bob Dave Failed Bills as of February 15
Justin

This bill implements an auction process for retail liquor license issuance and sets new limits for transfer and renewal fees.  WAM is in contact with Rep Walters suggesting local license authority explicitly explained and the 'shall' changed to 'may'.  WAM will testify once in committee.

WAM ACTION: 1/30/17, Rick Kaysen testified stating WAM has several concerns with the bill as presented, made suggestions on several amendments, bill laid over until 1/31/17 (time constraints), Rick will formally present amendments 1/31/17.

WAM UPDATE: 1/31/17, Bill failed 7-2.
Green background on status indicates a bill has been acted on the last recorded legislative day.