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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 305

CHAPTER NUMBER: 169 File Code: General Assembly Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 671
Sponsored By:
Senators Green and Forehand
Entitled:
Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Settlement of State Claims - Nonparticipating Manufacturers - Deposits of Funds in Escrow - Model Statute

Synopsis:

Enacting the model statute provided by the Master Settlement Agreement between the State of Maryland and certain U.S. tobacco product manufacturers to create a reserve fund for a certain purpose for those manufacturers who do not enter into the settlement; requiring tobacco product manufacturers that sell cigarettes to consumers in the State either to become a participant in the settlement agreement or to deposit certain amounts of funds into escrow accounts in certain financial institutions for certain years; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Judicial Proceedings
2/10
Hearing 3/4 at 1:00 p.m.
2/11
Hearing cancelled
Hearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16

Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/17
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/19
Third Reading Passed (42-1)
4/1
Return Passed
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 169
House Action
3/19
First Reading Environmental Matters
3/24
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Environmental Matters
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (122-16)
Sponsored by:
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
CIVIL ACTIONS -see also- SMALL CLAIMS
ESCROW ACCOUNTS
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS -see also- BANKS & TRUST CO; CREDIT U
JUDGMENTS
PENALTIES
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS
TOBACCO

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 498062/2 (PDF)     Offered on: March 17, 1999   at: 11:36 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 19, 1999: Third Reading Passed (42-1)
House
March 30, 1999: Third Reading Passed (122-16)
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