This bill allows certain tobacco manufacturers to turn over their financial interests in escrow accounts (money set aside to comply with tobacco settlement laws) directly to the state of South Dakota instead of keeping control of those funds themselves. The change lets the state take possession of these manufacturer contributions, which are intended to cover costs related to tobacco regulation and public health.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 271
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 246
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 273
Signed by the President S.J. 220
House of Representatives Do Pass Passed, YEAS 70, NAYS 0. H.J. 236
Judiciary Placed on consent
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0. H.J. 217
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Judiciary H.J. 147
Senate Do Pass Passed, YEAS 33, NAYS 1. S.J. 128
Senate Deferred to another day S.J. 108
Judiciary Do Pass Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 95
Judiciary Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary S.J. 25
Judiciary — Do Pass
Do Pass
Judiciary — Do Pass