2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 899

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1426
Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben and Forehand
Entitled:
Extinction of Cigarette Vending Machines Act

Synopsis:

Prohibiting the possession, maintenance, or operation of a vending machine that dispenses a tobacco product; establishing a penalty for the violation of the Act; requiring the Comptroller of the Treasury to establish a program to purchase tobacco product vending machines that dispensed tobacco products in the State prior to July 1, 1999, for no more than $3,000 each; requiring the Cigarette Restitution Fund to fund the tobacco product vending machine buy-back program; repealing specified provisions of law; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
3/6
First Reading Senate Rules
3/13
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings & Budget and Taxation
Hearing 3/21 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
COMPTROLLER
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
PENALTIES
REVENUE AND TAXES -see also- DEV FEES & TAXES; specific tax.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
TOBACCO
VENDING MACHINES
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 16-101 , 16-201 , 16-202 , 16-203 , 16-204 , 16-205 , 16-206 , 16-207 , 16-208 , 16-209 , 16-210 , 16-214 , 16-215 , 16-218 , 16-220 , 16-221 , 16-301 , 16-305 )
Commercial Law
( 11-501 , 11-503 )
Article - 27 Crimes and Punishments
( 404 , 405 , 563A )
State Finance and Procurement
( 7-317 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered