SB 248 by Johnson: Imposing nanny-state tobacco regulations
PRO-TAXPAYER POSITION
Oppose
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:
- Pro-Taxpayer
- Anti-Taxpayer
- Absent
- Speaker
- Absent, Excused
- Present, not voting
- Not Applicable
Legislator | District | Party | Vote |
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Carol Alvarado | 6 | Democrat | |
Paul Bettencourt | 7 | Republican | |
Brian Birdwell | 22 | Republican | |
César Blanco | 29 | Democrat | |
Dawn Buckingham | 24 | Republican | |
Donna Campbell | 25 | Republican | |
Brandon Creighton | 4 | Republican | |
Sarah Eckhardt | 14 | Democrat | |
Roland Gutierrez | 19 | Democrat | |
Bob Hall | 2 | Republican | |
Kelly Hancock | 9 | Republican | |
Juan Hinojosa | 20 | Democrat | |
Joan Huffman | 17 | Republican | |
Bryan Hughes | 1 | Republican | |
Nathan Johnson | 16 | Democrat | |
Lois Kolkhorst | 18 | Republican | |
Eddie Lucio, Jr. | 27 | Democrat | |
José Menéndez | 26 | Democrat | |
Borris Miles | 13 | Democrat | |
Jane Nelson | 12 | Republican | |
Robert Nichols | 3 | Republican | |
Angela Paxton | 8 | Republican | |
Charles Perry | 28 | Republican | |
Beverly Powell | 10 | Democrat | |
Charles Schwertner | 5 | Republican | |
Kel Seliger | 31 | Republican | |
Drew Springer | 30 | Republican | |
Larry Taylor | 11 | Republican | |
Royce West | 23 | Democrat | |
John Whitmire | 15 | Democrat | |
Judith Zaffirini | 21 | Democrat |