1997 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 728

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1006
Sponsored By:
Senator Neall
Entitled:
Cigarette Business Licenses - Manufacturers and Wholesalers

Synopsis:

Prohibiting a cigarette licensed manufacturer or person connected to the business of a licensed manufacturer from simultaneously holding a financial interest in a wholesaler license or business; prohibiting a licensed wholesaler or person connected to the business of a licensed wholesaler from holding a financial interest in a manufacturer license or business; and authorizing specified licensees, upon approval of the State Comptroller, to act as agents for wholesalers or manufacturers for stamping and distributing cigarettes.

Legislative History

Senate Action
1/31
First Reading Finance
2/4
Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/20
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
4/2
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Passed Enrolled
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/20
First Reading Economic Matters
Hearing 3/26 at 1:00 p.m.
3/28
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic Matters
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/27
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (130-1)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGENTS AND BROKERS
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- SMALL BUSINESS
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES LICENSES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 16-202 , 16-206 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
Senate
Number: 257840/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 18, 1997 at: 17:07 Status: Adopted
House
Number: 553368/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 28, 1997 at: 10:29 Status: Adopted