2005 House Bill 5052 / Public Act 238

Ban counterfeit rolling papers and “gray market cigarettes”

Introduced in the House

July 13, 2005

Introduced by Rep. Jacob Hoogendyk (R-61)

To make it unlawful to possess or sell counterfeit cigarette rolling papers or “gray market cigarettes,” which are ones not intended for sale in the United States, and on which (presumably) the Michigan tobacco tax has not been collected.

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Oct. 18, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Oct. 19, 2005

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Oct. 20, 2005

Passed in the House 104 to 0 (details)

Received in the Senate

Oct. 25, 2005

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary

Nov. 2, 2005

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

Nov. 8, 2005

Amendment offered by Sen. Alan L. Cropsey (R-33)

To make explicit that the State Police and not the Department of Treasury have the authority to enforce cigarette tax laws.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the Senate 37 to 0 (details)

To make it unlawful to possess or sell counterfeit cigarette rolling papers or “gray market cigarettes,” which are ones not intended for sale in the United States, and on which (presumably) the Michigan tobacco tax has not been collected.

Received in the House

Nov. 8, 2005

Nov. 9, 2005

Passed in the House 105 to 0 (details)

To concur with the House-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Jennifer Granholm

Nov. 22, 2005