BILL · 2003–04 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5852

SB 5852: Tobacco settlement

Enacting procedural enhancements to the master settlement agreement.

Summary

Provides enforcement provisions for requirements adopted under the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement.
Requires tobacco manufacturers to certify to the Attorney General that they comply with the requirements for sale of cigarettes in this state.
Requires the Attorney General to maintain a directory of cigarette brands that are permitted to be sold in this state.
Provides penalties for possession or sale of cigarettes not on the directory maintained by the Attorney General.
Requires reporting of cigarette sales and other supporting data by cigarette wholesalers.

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Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

IntroducedFeb 17, 2003
Out of committeeMar 5, 2003
Passed SenateMar 18, 2003
Passed Housestopped here
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Prime sponsor: Senator (R-15)
Introduced: February 17, 2003 in the Senate
Last action: January 28, 2004
Companion bill: HB 1930
Budget: Has a fiscal note
Versions: SB 5852, SSB 5852

AN ACT Relating to restricting the ability of tobacco product manufacturers, wholesalers, and distributors and other persons to violate or to facilitate the violation of chapter 70.157 RCW;

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 18, 2003

Version voted on: SSB 5852

49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	24	0	0	0
Republican	25	0	0	0

How each member voted

Yea (49)

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History

Jan 28, 2004Senate Rules "X" file. (SSB 5852)
Jan 12, 2004By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5852)
Jun 11, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5852)
Jun 4, 2003By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5852)
Apr 27, 2003By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5852)
Apr 4, 2003FIN - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5852)
Apr 4, 2003FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5852)
Apr 4, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5852)
Mar 20, 2003First reading, referred to Finance. (SSB 5852)
Mar 18, 2003Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5852)
Mar 18, 2003Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5852)
Mar 18, 20031st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5852)
Mar 18, 20031st substitute bill substituted.
Mar 12, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5852)
Mar 12, 2003Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 5, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5852)
Mar 5, 2003CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5852)
Mar 5, 2003CT - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
Mar 5, 2003Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 17, 2003First reading, referred to Commerce & Trade.

SB 5852 in other sessions

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5852 (2025–26) Immigrant workers · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5852 (2023–24) Special education safety net · Enacted · Chapter 127, Laws of 2024
SB 5852 (2021–22) Biodegradable product labels · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5852 (2019–20) Unplatted tidelands, etc. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5852 (2017–18) Militia/immigration laws · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5852 (2015–16) Behavioral rehab services · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5852 (2013–14) Student achievement, outcome · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5852 (2011–12) TRS and PERS plan 1 · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House

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