Commerce and trade; tobacco product manufacturers; revise and add certain definitions; provisions
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapters 13 and 13A of Title 10 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to tobacco product manufacturers and master settlement agreement enhancements, respectively, so as to revise and add certain definitions; to provide for procedures, conditions, and limitations; to provide for responsibilities of cigarette importers and stamping agents; to provide for duties of the Attorney General and the revenue commissioner; to amend Chapter 11 of Title 48 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to taxes on tobacco products, so as to clarify applicability in conjunction with other provisions of law; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Mar 2016
House Passage
Feb 2016
Senate Passage
Mar 2016
Signed into Law
Apr 2016
Introduced Feb 3, 2016
Signed Apr 27, 2016
Floor votes · House Feb 26, 2016
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 27, 2016
Signed into law
Act 472
upper
Apr 27, 2016
Signed into law
House Date Signed by Governor
lower
Mar 22, 2016
Introduced
House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
lower
Mar 16, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
upper
Mar 16, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Engrossed
upper
Mar 14, 2016
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
upper
Feb 29, 2016
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
Feb 26, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Passed/Adopted By Substitute
lower
Feb 23, 2016
Lower · Passed
House Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
lower
6 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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