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SB1459Introduced in the Senate

TOBACCO ESCROW-VIOLATIONS

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Introduced by Robert Martwick, District 10

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Amends the Tobacco Products Manufacturers' Escrow Enforcement Act of 2003. Provides that, upon a distributor's failure to submit certain information, the Attorney General may send a notice of violation to the distributor and provide 10 days to cure the violation. Provides that, if the distributor does not cure the violation, the Attorney General may notify the Director of Revenue of the violation, and, upon receiving the Attorney General's notice, the Director of Revenue shall revoke the distributor's license. Amends the Tobacco Product Manufacturers' Escrow Act. Provides that a tobacco product manufacturer that elects to place funds into escrow may make an irrevocable assignment of its interest in the funds to the benefit of the State.

Where it stands

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

February 5, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Robert F. Martwick

  2. First Reading

  3. Referred to Assignments

  4. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

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