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House Bill 512

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Last Action signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 55)
Title AN ACT relating to the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.
Bill Documents Bill
Bill Request Number 1150
Sponsors R. Rand, M. Denham, D. Horlander, T. McKee, D. Schamore, R. Smart, W. Stone
Summary of Original Version Amend KRS 131.600 to add definitions; amend KRS 131.602 to require nonparticipating manufacturers to post a financial instrument in addition to posting an escrow; require nonparticipating manufacturers to certify compliance; require importer to be jointly and severally liable with nonparticipating manufacturer for escrow and penalties; amend KRS 131.608 to require nonparticipating manufacturer to disclose any removal or notice of removal from other states' directories; amend KRS 131.610, 131.612, and 131.622 to remove 60-day grace period for retailers holding cigarettes not on the directory; amend KRS 131.614 to require importer to appoint service agent; amend KRS 131.618 to allow the Attorney General to share information with importers for purposes of escrow requirements; amend KRS 131.630 to increase penalty on stamping agent or distributor for violating KRS 131.600 to 131.630; amend KRS 248.754 to correct citation; amend KRS 248.756 to allow Department of Revenue to revoke cigarette wholesalers license for violation of KRS 248.754 and 248.756; amend KRS 138.195 to restrict who can obtain a license; allow the Department of Revenue to deny the issuance of a license; allow applicant to have a hearing and protest the denial of the license; amend KRS 131.624, 131.626, 131.628, and 227.774 to conform; repeal 131.604; EFFECTIVE July 1, 2015.
Index Headings of Original Version Effective Dates, Delayed - Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, effective July 1, 2015
State Agencies - Revenue, cigarette excise tax and tobacco products tax, licensure requirements
Taxation - Revenue, cigarette excise tax and tobacco products tax, licensure requirements
Tobacco - Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, certification, bond requirement
Proposed Amendments Senate Committee Substitute 1
Senate Committee Substitute 2
Votes Vote History

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02/23/15
  • introduced in House
02/24/15
  • to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  • posted in committee
02/25/15
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
02/26/15
  • taken from Appropriations & Revenue (H)
  • 2nd reading
  • returned to Appropriations & Revenue (H)
02/27/15
  • reported favorably, to Rules
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Monday, March 2, 2015
03/02/15
  • 3rd reading, passed 81-14
  • received in Senate
03/03/15
  • to Agriculture (S)
03/04/15
  • taken from Agriculture (S)
  • 1st reading
  • returned to Agriculture (S)
03/10/15
  • reported favorably, 2nd reading, to Rules with Committee Substitute
03/11/15
  • taken from Rules (S)
  • recommitted to Agriculture (S)
  • reported favorably, to Rules with Committee Substitute (2) as a Consent Bill
  • posted for passage in the Regular Orders of the Day for Wednesday, March 11, 2015
  • taken from the Regular Orders of the Day
  • placed in the Consent Orders of the Day
  • 3rd reading
  • Committee Substitute (1) withdrawn
  • passed 34-2 with Committee Substitute (2)
  • received in House
  • to Rules (H)
  • posted for passage for concurrence in Senate Committee Substitute (2)
  • House concurred in Senate Committee Substitute (2)
  • Bill passed 87-9
  • enrolled, signed by each presiding officer
  • delivered to Governor
03/23/15
  • signed by Governor (Acts, ch. 55)

Proposed Amendments

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Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 1
Summary Retain original provisions, except lower bonding requirement for nonparticipating manufacturers to $50,000; restore 60 day grace period to allow retailers to sell cigarettes that are no longer on the directory, and cap civil penalties at $5000 for violating KRS 131.612, 248.752, and 248.754; make technical corrections.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Delayed - Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, effective July 1, 2015
State Agencies - Revenue, cigarette excise tax and tobacco products tax, licensure requirements
Taxation - Revenue, cigarette excise tax and tobacco products tax, licensure requirements
Tobacco - Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, certification, bond requirement

Amendment Senate Committee Substitute 2
Summary Retain original provisions, except lower bonding requirement for nonparticipating manufacturers to $50,000; cap civil penalties at $5000 for violating KRS 131.612, 248.752, and 248.754; require Department of Revenue to develop an electronic system to notify retailers and others when a nonparticipating manufacturer has been issued a notice of intent to remove it from the directory and notify them if a change in that status has occurred bringing the nonparticipating manufacturer into compliance prior to being removed from the directory; make technical corrections.
Index Headings Effective Dates, Delayed - Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, effective July 1, 2015
State Agencies - Revenue, cigarette excise tax and tobacco products tax, licensure requirements
Taxation - Revenue, cigarette excise tax and tobacco products tax, licensure requirements
Tobacco - Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement, certification, bond requirement

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