House Bill 1486

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN TOBACCO PRODUCTS SHALL NOT SELL, OFFER TO SELL, OR DELIVER ANY TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO RETAIL DEALERS IN TOBACCO PRODUCTS AND THAT RETAIL DEALERS SHALL NOT BUY OR ACCEPT DELIVERY FOR ANY SUCH PRODUCT FOR ANY CONSIDERATION OTHER THAN CASH OR ON TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT IF PAYMENT IS NOT RECEIVED WHEN DUE OR PAYMENT IS RETURNED FOR INSUFFICIENT FUNDS, THE VENDOR, WITHIN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS, SHALL NOTIFY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE AND THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE SHALL PROMPTLY NOTIFY ALL MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS IN THE STATE OF THE DEFAULT IN PAYMENT AND THAT NO PERSON SHALL SELL ANY TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO THE RETAILER IN DEFAULT ON ANY OTHER TERMS THAN CASH DELIVERY, UNTIL OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE TO SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE PERMIT OF A RETAIL DEALER FOR NONPAYMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 97-32-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 27-69-5 AND 75-23-37, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Nick Bain

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 17 – Mar 10

1. Feb 17Referred to the House committee on Judiciary B
2. Feb 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 10Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 11 – Jun 10

1. Mar 11Sent to the Senate
2. May 11Referred to the Senate committee on Finance
3. Jun 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Jun 10Passed the Senate

To the Governor Jun 11 – Jun 22

1. Jun 11Returned to the House for enrolling
2. Jun 15Enrolled bill signed in the House
3. Jun 16Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Jun 22Approved by the Governor