2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 364

File Code: Agriculture Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 353
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic and Environmental Affairs 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 its statutes and regulations be performed on or before July 1, 2005; and requiring the Tobacco Authority to issue an annual report to the General Assembly on the status of tobacco growing in the State.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2/14
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/15
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/17
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
5/19
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
2/18
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/15
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/29
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/27
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/28
Third Reading Passed (136-0)
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: Not available at this time
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 17, 2000: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House
March 28, 2000: Third Reading Passed (136-0)