71st OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2001 Regular Session
 
NOTE:  Matter within  { +  braces and plus signs + } in an
amended section is new. Matter within  { -  braces and minus
signs - } is existing law to be omitted. New sections are within
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LC 1393
 
                           A-Engrossed
 
                         House Bill 2828
                   Ordered by the House May 30
             Including House Amendments dated May 30
 
Sponsored by Representative MORRISETTE
 
 
                             SUMMARY
 
The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the
measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to
consideration by the Legislative Assembly. It is an editor's
brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
 
    { - Prohibits sale of tobacco products at retail without
tobacco vending license. Defines tobacco product. Directs Oregon
Liquor Control Commission to administer licensing of tobacco
vendors and laws relating to sales of tobacco products.
Establishes qualifications for holder of tobacco vending license.
Allows commission to establish fees for license. - }
    { - Prohibits certain activities relating to tobacco
products.  Allows maximum civil penalty of $1,000 for violation
of laws relating to sales of tobacco products. Punishes certain
violations by maximum fine of $600. - }
    { - Appropriates moneys from fees and certain penalties for
administration, investigation and enforcement purposes. - }
   { +  Directs President of Senate and Speaker of House of
Representatives to designate joint interim legislative committee
to complete, before commencement of Seventy-second Legislative
Assembly, study on options available for distribution and
expenditure of payments made under Master Settlement
Agreement. + }
 
                        A BILL FOR AN ACT
Relating to tobacco.
Be It Enacted by the People of the State of Oregon:
  SECTION 1.  { + The President of the Senate and the Speaker of
the House of Representatives shall designate a joint interim
legislative committee to study options available for the
distribution and expenditure of payments made to the state under
the terms of the Master Settlement Agreement entered into on
November 23, 1998, by the State of Oregon and leading United
States tobacco product manufacturers. The joint interim
legislative committee shall complete its study before the
commencement of the Seventy-second Legislative Assembly. + }
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