House Sponsors: FEIGENHOLTZ-FRITCHEY-MITCHELL,BILL-MADIGAN,MJ-BOLAND, DAVIS,MONIQUE, SCHOENBERG, DART, GASH, ERWIN, FRANKS AND MEYER. Senate Sponsors: CULLERTON Short description: TOBACCO CONTROL PROGRAM-TITLE Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Creates the Comprehensive Tobacco Control Program Act. Contains only a short title Section. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: New Act Adds reference to: New Act Deletes everything. Creates the Tobacco Product Manufacturers Settlement Act. Implements the Master Settlement Agreement entered into on November 23, 1998 by the State and certain U.S. tobacco product manufacturers. Provides that any tobacco product manufacturer selling cigarettes to consumers within the State after the effective date of the Act must either become a "participating manufacturer" under the Master Settlement Agreement or pay specified amounts into a qualified escrow fund. Requires a tobacco product manufacturer that elects to place the specified amounts into escrow to annually certify to the Attorney General that it is in compliance with the Act. Provides for a civil action by the Attorney General and a civil penalty for failure to place the required amounts in escrow. Effective immediately. FISCAL NOTE, H-AM 1 (Attorney General) There will be no fiscal impact. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 01-01-09 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status