SENATE BILL 12

Sponsored By:

Senator Forehand

Entitled:

Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Settlement of State Claims - Nonparticipating Manufacturers - Deposit of Funds in Escrow - Codification of Model Statute

Synopsis:

Codifying the provisions of the Model Statute enacted by Chapter 169 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1999 as amended; providing for the termination of specified provisions of the Act under specified circumstances; providing for the construction of the Act; and making technical, stylistic, and conforming changes.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

8/25

Pre-filed

1/14

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/16

Hearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.

2/5

Favorable Report by Judicial Proceedings

2/6

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/10

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/3

Returned Passed

House Action

2/11

First Reading Health and Government Operations

3/18

Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.

4/3

Favorable Report by Health and Government Operations

3/30

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/31

Third Reading Passed (135-0)

Action after passage in Senate and House

4/14

Approved by the Governor

- Chapter 12

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorney General

Cigarettes -see also- Smoking

Civil Actions -see also- Small Claims

Commerce and Business -see also- Dealers; Elec. Comm.; etc

Escrow Accounts

Financial Institutions -see also- Banks; Credit Unions; etc.

Judgments

Penalties

Reports

Tobacco

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Business Regulation

( 16-401 , 16-401 , 16-402 , 16-403 , 16-501 , 16-503 , 16-504 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled, Chapter

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

February 10, 2009: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

March 31, 2009: Third Reading Passed (135-0)