2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 353

CHAPTER NUMBER: 589 File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 364
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Committee
Entitled:
Tobacco Authority - Sunset Extension and Program Evaluation

Synopsis:

Continuing the Tobacco Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to July 1, 2006, the termination provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Tobacco Authority; requiring that an evaluation of the Tobacco Authority and the statutes and regulations of the Tobacco Authority be performed on or before July 1, 2005; and requiring the Tobacco Authority to issue an annual report on the status of tobacco growing in the State to the General Assembly.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/2
First Reading Environmental Matters
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/21
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
2/22
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/25
Third Reading Passed (121-6)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 589
Senate Action
2/28
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/30
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Environmental Matters Comm.
Delegate Jacob J. Mohorovic, Jr., District 7
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Shirley Nathan-Pulliam, District 10
Delegate Carol S. Petzold, District 19
Delegate Tod David Sher, District 14A
Delegate Joan F. Stern, District 39
Delegate Mary Roe Walkup, District 36
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SUNSET
TOBACCO
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Agriculture
( 7-201.1 , 7-206 )
State Government
( 8-403 , 8-403 , 8-403 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 25, 2000: Third Reading Passed (121-6)
Senate
April 1, 2000: Third Reading Passed (44-0)