HOUSE BILL 500

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations

Sponsored By:

Delegates Cardin, Benson, Bronrott, Hubbard, Kaiser, Leopold, Mandel, Montgomery, Parker, Quinter, Rosenberg, and F. Turner

Entitled:

Cigarette Licenses - Disciplinary Authority - Grounds

Synopsis:

Authorizing the State Comptroller to deny, reprimand, suspend, or revoke a cigarette license of an applicant or licensee if an applicant or licensee is held liable for or convicted of selling tobacco to minors in violation of specified civil and criminal laws.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/2

First Reading Economic Matters

2/9

Hearing 2/12 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Jon S. Cardin, District 11

Delegate Joanne C. Benson, District 24

Delegate William A. Bronrott, District 16

Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23A

Delegate Anne R. Kaiser, District 14

Delegate John R. Leopold, District 31

Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19

Delegate Karen S. Montgomery, District 14

Delegate Rosetta C. Parker, District 47

Delegate Neil F. Quinter, District 13

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 41

Delegate Frank S. Turner, District 13

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING

COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc

COMPTROLLER

CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.

LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES

MINORS -see also- AGE OF MAJORITY; YOUTH

TOBACCO

Bill affects the following Statute:

Business Regulation

( 16-210 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered