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SB 5897 - 1999-00
Informing purchasers of cigarettes of adverse health consequences and whether the cigarettes were manufactured for consumption within the United States.
Sponsors: Costa, Winsley, Thibaudeau, Oke
By Request: Attorney General
Companion Bill: HB 2164
Bill History

1999 REGULAR SESSION

IN THE SENATE

Feb 15
First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care. (View Original Bill)
Feb 24
HEA - Majority; without recommendation. (Majority Report)
And refer to Commerce, Trade, Housing & Financial Institutions.
Feb 25
Referred to Commerce, Trade, Housing & Financial Institutions.
Mar 3
CTHF - Majority; do pass. (Majority Report)
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 12
Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
Mar 15
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 17
Floor amendment(s) adopted.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed: yeas, 45; nays, 0; absent, 4. (View 1st Engrossed) (View Roll Calls)

IN THE HOUSE

Mar 22
First reading, referred to Commerce & Labor.
Apr 1
CL - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (Majority Report)
Apr 2
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Apr 6
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Apr 7
Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments.
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Third reading, passed: yeas, 90; nays, 0; absent, 8. (View Roll Calls)

IN THE SENATE

Apr 22
Senate concurred in House amendments.
Passed final passage: yeas, 46; nays, 0; absent, 3. (View Roll Calls)
President signed.

IN THE HOUSE

Apr 23
Speaker signed.

OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE ACTION

Apr 25
Delivered to Governor. (View Bill as Passed Legislature)
May 5
Governor signed.
Chapter 193, 1999 Laws. (View Session Law)
Effective date 5/5/1999.
Available Documents
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