AN ACT to create and enact two new subsections to section 51-25-02, subsections 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 of section 51-25.1-02, and one new subsection to section 51-25.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to assignment of escrow accounts, sell-through periods after removal of tobacco product manufacturer or brand family from directory, and placing burden on a nonparticipating manufacturer to establish an escrow deposit is not required on certain sales; to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 51-25-01, subsection 2 of section 51-25.1-02, subsection 4 of section 51-25.1-02, section 51-25.1-05, subsection 2 of section 51-25.1-06, and section 57-36-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definition of the term "units sold" used to determine escrow to be deposited by a nonparticipating manufacturer, and the regulation of tobacco product manufacturers, distributors, and the lawful sale of cigarettes; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Summary
Relating to assignment of escrow accounts, sell-through periods after removal of tobacco product manufacturer or brand family from directory, and placing burden on a nonparticipating manufacturer to establish an escrow deposit is not required on certain sales; to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 51‑25‑01, subsection 2 of section 51‑25.1‑02, subsection 4 of section 51‑25.1‑02, section 51‑25.1‑05, subsection 2 of section 51‑25.1‑06, and section 57‑36‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definition of the term "units sold" used to determine escrow to be deposited by a nonparticipating manufacturer, and the regulation of tobacco product manufacturers, distributors, and the lawful sale of cigarettes; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
House Passage
Jan 2023
Senate Passage
Mar 2023
Signed into Law
Mar 2023
Introduced Jan 11, 2023
Signed Mar 17, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Mar 8, 2023 · House Jan 18, 2023
How they voted
46–1
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 8, 2023
D
Democratic4
100% Yea
R
Republican43
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Mar 23, 2023
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/16
legislature
Mar 17, 2023
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/15
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1, Emergency clause carried
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:05
upper
Mar 6, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:45
upper
Feb 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Industry and Business Committee
upper
Jan 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 18, Emergency clause carried
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 8 4 2
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 08:30
lower
Jan 11, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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