SENATE BILL 685

Sponsored By:

Senators Middleton and Dyson

Entitled:

Tobacco Settlement Moneys - Appropriation to Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland

Synopsis:

Requiring the Governor to include in the annual State budget, beginning with fiscal year 2001 and through fiscal year 2025, an appropriation to the Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland in a certain amount from funds the State receives annually from the Master Settlement Agreement entered into between the State and the major tobacco manufacturers; providing that the appropriation shall be separate from and in addition to specified other amounts paid by tobacco manufacturers; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/17

First Reading Senate Rules

2/22

Re-referred Budget and Taxation

2/23

Hearing 3/10 at 1:30 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Thomas McLain Middleton, District 28

Senator Roy P. Dyson, District 29

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

AGRICULTURE -see also- FARMLAND

APPROPRIATIONS

BUDGETS -see also- CAPITAL BUDGETS

COURTS -see also- CIRCUIT COURTS; DISTRICT COURTS

DAMAGES

SMOKING -see also- CIGARETTES

TOBACCO

TRI-COUNTY COUNCIL

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 20 Tri-County Council for Southern Maryland

( 2-404 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered