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)