California Tobacco Directory Legislation & Regulations

California Tobacco Directory Legislation

California Reserve Fund Statute, pdf
California Reserve Fund Statute, Health and Safety Code sections 104555-104557, requires tobacco product manufacturers whose cigarettes are sold in California to either sign onto the Master Settlement Agreement ("MSA") or establish and properly fund a Qualified Escrow Fund to reflect the number of each manufacturer's Cigarettes sold in California. The Reserve Fund Statute also establishes penalties for noncompliance with its terms.
California Complementary Legislation, pdf
California Complementary Legislation, Revenue and Taxation Code section 30165,1, requires the Attorney General to publish a directory of manufacturers and brand families of cigarettes and roll-your-own tobacco that are lawful for sale in California.
California Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act of 2003, pdf
California Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act, Division 8.6 (commencing with section 22970) of the Business and Professions Code, requires manufacturers, importers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers to be licensed by the Board of Equalization and provides conditions for obtaining and maintaining such licenses.

California Tobacco Directory Regulations

California Tobacco Directory Regulations, pdf
California Code of Regulations to implement state law establishing the California Tobacco Directory for tobacco product manufacturers.
Emergency Regulations - Enactment of AB 2496 (Filed with the California Secretary of State on April 11, 2011)

The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved emergency regulations to implement certain enhancements and clean-up made to Revenue and Taxation Code section 30165.1, Business and Professions Code section 22979, and Health and Safety Code sections 104555-104557, pursuant to the enactment of AB 2496 (Stats. 2010, ch. 265, effective January 1, 2011). The Attorney General may adopt rules and regulations to implement these legislative amendments pursuant to express authority provided in subdivision (o) of section 30165.1.
Re-adoption of Emergency Regulations – Enactment of AB 2496 (Filed with the California Secretary of State on October 7, 2011)

The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the readoption of emergency regulations with amendments to form JUS-TOB11. The emergency regulations were originally filed with the California Secretary of State on April 11, 2011. These regulations implemented certain enhancements and clean-up made to Revenue and Taxation Code section 30165.1, Business and Professions Code section 22979, and Health and Safety Code sections 104555-104557, pursuant to the enactment of AB 2496 (Stats. 2010, ch. 265, effective January 1, 2011). The Attorney General may adopt rules and regulations to implement these legislative amendments pursuant to express authority provided in subdivision (o) of section 30165.1.
Second Re-adoption of Emergency Regulations – Enactment of AB 2496 (Filed with the Secretary of State on January 5, 2012)

The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved the second readoption of emergency regulations with amendments to the text of these regulations and to forms JUS-TOB9, JUS-TOB10, and JUS-TOB14. The emergency regulations were originally filed with the California Secretary of State on April 11, 2011 and the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the readoption of the emergency regulations on January 5, 2012. These regulations implemented certain enhancements and clean up made to Revenue and Taxation Code section 30165.1, Business and Professions Code section 22979, and Health and Safety Code sections 104555-104557, pursuant to the enactment of AB 2496 (Stats. 2010, ch. 265, effective January 1, 2011). The Attorney General may adopt rules and regulations to implement these legislative amendments pursuant to express authority provided in subdivision (o) of section 30165.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

Approval of Emergency Regulations as Permanent Regulations – Enactment of AB 2496 (Filed with the Secretary of State on May 7, 2012)

The Office of Administrative Law (OAL) has approved as permanent the emergency regulations, which includes amendments to sections 999.10, 999.11, 999.14, 999.16, 999.17, 999.19, 999.20, 999.21, and 999.22, and the adoption of sections 999.24, 999.25, 999.26, and 999.29. Sections 999.27 and 999.28 were withdrawn from the action and repealed. The emergency regulations were originally filed with the California Secretary of State on April 11, 2011 and the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approved the emergency regulations described above as permanent regulations on May 7, 2012. These regulations implemented certain enhancements and clean up made to Revenue and Taxation Code section 30165.1, Business and Professions Code section 22979, and Health and Safety Code sections 104555-104557, pursuant to the enactment of AB 2496 (Stats. 2010, ch. 265, effective January 1, 2011). The Attorney General may adopt rules and regulations to implement these legislative amendments pursuant to express authority provided in subdivision (o) of section 30165.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

Notice of Approval of Certificate of Compliance, Text of Regulations, and JUS-TOB Forms, pdf

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