Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives's Ways and Means Committee on February 3, 2009. The 2009 session has ended.
2009 Regular Session
House Bill 1529
Unfair Cigarette Sales Law; revise certain provisions.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 75-23-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE AND REVISE THE DEFINITION OF CERTAIN TERMS UNDER THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 75-23-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE LICENSE SUSPENSIONS AND REVOCATIONS IN THE CASE OF A WHOLESALER OR RETAILER WHO SELLS AT LESS THAN COST, OFFERS REBATES IN PRICE OR GIVES FREE PRODUCT WITH THE INTENT TO INJURE COMPETITORS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SALE OF CIGARETTES; TO AMEND SECTION 75-23-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE CERTAIN PRESUMPTIONS REGARDING THE LOWEST COST TO WHOLESALERS OR RETAILERS IN THE ABSENCE OF PROOF OF THE ACTUAL COST IN ACTIONS UNDER THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 75-23-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE PROVISIONS REGARDING THE USE OF COST SURVEYS AS EVIDENCE IN CASES OF VIOLATIONS OF THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 75-23-23, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL RATHER THAN THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO MAINTAIN ACTIONS TO PREVENT, RETAIN OR ENJOIN VIOLATIONS OR THREATENED VIOLATIONS OF THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 75-23-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PRESCRIBE RULES AND REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE ENFORCEMENT OF THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES LAW AND TO REVISE THE PROCEDURE TO REVOKE OR SUSPEND LICENSES FOR FAILURE TO COMPLY WITH THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES LAW OR RULES AND REGULATIONS PRESCRIBED THEREUNDER BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE STATE TAX COMMISSION; TO AMEND SECTION 75-23-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO REVIEW APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES REQUIRED BY THE UNFAIR CIGARETTE SALES LAW AND TO GRANT THE COMMISSION THE AUTHORITY TO DENY A LICENSE TO ANY WHOLESALER OR RETAILER AS LONG AS THE COMMISSION CAN SHOW JUST CAUSE FOR DENYING THE LICENSE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 19 to February 3, 2009, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action2 actions on 2 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 19 to Feb 3 · stopped15 days
Ways and MeansJan 19 to Feb 3 · stopped15 days
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 19 – Feb 3
- Jan 19Referred to the House committee on Ways and Means
- Feb 3Died in committee in the House
All 2 actions, as published
- Jan 19Referred To Ways and MeansHouse of Representatives
- Feb 3Died In CommitteeHouse of Representatives