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Legislation


2003 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 603

File Code: Business Regulation and Occupations Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 889
Sponsored By:
Senator Kelley
Entitled:
Tobacco Product Manufacturers - Nonparticipating Manufacturers - Escrow Requirements

Synopsis:

Requiring tobacco product manufacturers whose cigarettes are sold in the State to periodically submit specified certifications, reports, and notices to the Attorney General; requiring the Attorney General to maintain a directory of cigarettes approved for stamping and sale; prohibiting the stamping or selling or importing of cigarettes not in the directory for sale in the State; requiring manufacturers to appoint an agent for the service of process; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/5
First Reading Senate Rules
2/7
Re-referred Judicial Proceedings & Budget and Taxation
Hearing 2/18 at 1:00 p.m.
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report by Judicial Proceedings
3/12
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/14
Third Reading Passed (43-0)
4/3
Returned Passed
5/22
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/14
First Reading Health and Government Operations
3/20
Hearing 3/27 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 (130-4)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
AGENTS AND BROKERS
APPROPRIATIONS
ATTORNEY GENERAL
CIGARETTES -see also- SMOKING
COMMERCE AND BUSINESS -see also- DEALERS; TRADERS; etc
COMPTROLLER
CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS -see also- PENALTIES; SENTENCES; etc.
DISCLOSURE
ESCROW ACCOUNTS
FORFEITURE
LICENSES -see also- ALCOHOLIC BEV LIC; DRIVERS' LICENSES
NAMES -see also- PROPER NAMES
NONRESIDENTS -see also- ALIENS
NOTICES
PENALTIES
PUBLICATIONS -see also- MARYLAND REGISTER
PUBLIC INFORMATION
RECORDS -see also- LAND RECORDS; VITAL RECORDS
REPORTS
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SEARCH AND SEIZURE
STAMPS AND COINS
TOBACCO
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Business Regulation
( 16-501 , 16-502 , 16-503 , 16-504 , 16-505 , 16-506 , 16-507 , 16-508 )
State Finance and Procurement
( 7-317 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 718974/03 (PDF)     Offered on: March 12, 2003   at: 11:06 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 14, 2003: Third Reading Passed (43-0)
House
March 31, 2003: Third Reading Passed (130-4)
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