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Tobacco settlement moneys: Master Settlement Agreement.

It became law on Aug 6, 2009.

CA SB 53 · Senate Bill · 2009–2010

Stage
Became law
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Senate
Sponsor
Mark DeSaulnier
Latest action
Aug 6, 2009

What it does

Under existing law, states' attorneys general and various tobacco product manufacturers have entered into a Master Settlement Agreement, in settlement of various lawsuits, that provides for the allocation of money to the states and certain territories. The state has entered into a memorandum of understanding providing for the allocation of the state's share of moneys to be received under the Master Settlement Agreement between the state and the various local governments of the state. The Attorney General, on behalf of the state, has entered into the California escrow agreement with the California escrow agent named in the agreement relating to the division between the state and the…

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Where it stands

This bill passed and is now law.

  1. Introduced (Done)

  2. Committee (Done)

  3. Floor (Done)

  4. Law (Done)

    Aug 6, 2009

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Where it goes next

It is law in California. What happens now is up to the agency that carries it out, the courts, and the place itself.

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