2004 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 240

File Code: State Government - General Assembly Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 477
Sponsored By:
Senators Green, Forehand, Frosh, Garagiola, Giannetti, Haines, Hughes, and Jimeno
Entitled:
Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Master Settlement Agreement - Escrow Requirements

Synopsis:

Specifying that the amounts tobacco product manufacturers are required to place into escrow accounts are based on account of units sold in the State; altering the circumstances under which the funds in escrow accounts may be released; making the provisions of the Act severable; providing for the termination of the Act under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/29
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/3
Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.
2/23
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
2/24
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/26
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
5/26
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
2/27
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/17
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/5
Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (139-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16
Senator Rob Garagiola, District 15
Senator John A. Giannetti, Jr., District 21
Senator Larry E. Haines, District 5
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Philip C. Jimeno, District 31
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
ESCROW ACCOUNTS
SMOKING -see also- CIGARETTES
TOBACCO

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 518874/01 (PDF)     Offered on: February 24, 2004   at: 10:26 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
February 26, 2004: Third Reading Passed (44-0)
House
April 3, 2004: Third Reading Passed (139-0)