1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 671

File Code: General Assembly Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 305
Sponsored By:
Delegate Taylor
Entitled:
Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Settlement of State Claims - Nonparticipating Manufacturers - Deposits of Funds in Escrow - Model Statute

Synopsis:

Enacting the model statute provided by the Master Settlement Agreement between the State of Maryland and certain U.S. tobacco product manufacturers to create a reserve fund for a certain purpose for those manufacturers who do not enter into the settlement; requiring tobacco product manufacturers that sell cigarettes to consumers in the State either to become a participant in the settlement agreement or to deposit certain amounts of funds into escrow accounts in certain financial institutions for certain years; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/24
Hearing 3/11 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22

Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Special Order 3/23 (Delegate Flanagan) Adopted
3/23
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/24
Third Reading Passed (123-11)
4/4
Return Passed
5/27
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
Senate Action
3/25
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
4/5
Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/6
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
ESCROW ACCOUNTS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -see also- BANKS & TRUST CO; CREDIT U
JUDGMENTS
PENALTIES
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
TOBACCO

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
House
Number: 509592/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 22, 1999   at: 5:57 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 24, 1999: Third Reading Passed (123-11)
Senate
April 6, 1999: Third Reading Passed (46-0)