SB 248 by Johnson: Imposing nanny-state tobacco regulations

PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Oppose
Senate Journal Page: 641

Senate Journal Page: 641

SB 248 requires retailers of e-cigarettes and vapes to apply for a permit in order to sell their products. Additional regulations on free market commerce such as the ones imposed by SB 248 increase costs for businesses and consumers and enable the growth of government.

PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Oppose
Vote Breakdown:
27
3
1
  • Pro-Taxpayer
  • Anti-Taxpayer
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
LegislatorDistrictPartyVote
Carol Alvarado
6 Democrat
X
Paul Bettencourt
7 Republican
X
Brian Birdwell
22 Republican
X
César Blanco
29 Democrat
X
Dawn Buckingham
24 Republican
X
Donna Campbell
25 Republican
X
Brandon Creighton
4 Republican
Check
Sarah Eckhardt
14 Democrat
X
Roland Gutierrez
19 Democrat
X
Bob Hall
2 Republican
Check
Kelly Hancock
9 Republican
X
Juan Hinojosa
20 Democrat
X
Joan Huffman
17 Republican
X
Bryan Hughes
1 Republican
Check
Nathan Johnson
16 Democrat
X
Lois Kolkhorst
18 Republican
X
Eddie Lucio, Jr.
27 Democrat
X
José Menéndez
26 Democrat
Absent
Borris Miles
13 Democrat
X
Jane Nelson
12 Republican
X
Robert Nichols
3 Republican
X
Angela Paxton
8 Republican
X
Charles Perry
28 Republican
X
Beverly Powell
10 Democrat
X
Charles Schwertner
5 Republican
X
Kel Seliger
31 Republican
X
Drew Springer
30 Republican
X
Larry Taylor
11 Republican
X
Royce West
23 Democrat
X
John Whitmire
15 Democrat
X
Judith Zaffirini
21 Democrat
X