1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 396

File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben, Forehand, Kelley, Dorman, and Hooper
Entitled:
Tobacco Products - Vending Machines - Access by Minors

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the sale or dispensing of a tobacco product by means of a vending machine in any location in the State; establishing specified exceptions to the prohibition; providing that a person who violates the Act is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $100; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
3/25

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Della) Adopted
3/26
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Floor Amendment (Senator Della) Rejected
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/29
Third Reading Passed (39-8)
House Action
3/29
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/31
Hearing 4/6 at 1:00 p.m.
4/8
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
4/4
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Motion Special Order 4/9 (Delegate Boschert) Rejected (54-70)
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/5
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (81-50)
Motion Reconsider Third Reading Passed (Delegate Snodgrass) Adopted (63-62)
Motion vote previous question (Delegate Barve) Adopted
Third Reading Failed (67-65)
Sponsored by:
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator J. Robert Hooper, District 35
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES
FINES
MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; JUVENILE CAUSES; YOUTH
PENALTIES
TOBACCO
VENDING MACHINES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 16-3A-01 , 16-3A-02 , 16-3A-03 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 405 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 283411/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 26, 1999   at: 1:17 p.m.     Status: Rejected
Number: 478664/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 26, 1999   at: 1:17 p.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 109794/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 8, 1999   at: 10:37 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 29, 1999: Third Reading Passed (39-8)
House
April 4, 1999: Motion Special Order until 4/9 (Boschert) Rejected (54-70)
April 5, 1999: Third Reading Passed (81-50)
April 5, 1999: Motion Reconsider Third Reading Passed (Snodgrass) Adopted (63-62)
April 5, 1999: Third Reading Failed (67-65)