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FL H0187

Bill

Status

Introduced

10/6/2009

Primary Sponsor

Joseph Abruzzo

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Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits retail sales of smoking pipes and smoking devices unless the seller holds a retail tobacco products dealer permit under Florida law.

  • Requires sellers to derive either at least 75 percent of annual gross revenues from cigarettes, cigars, and tobacco products, or no more than 25 percent of revenues from the regulated smoking devices.

  • Regulates specific items including metal/wooden/glass pipes, water pipes, bongs, chillums, ice pipes, carburetion tubes, chamber pipes, electric pipes, and air-driven pipes.

  • Establishes violation as a first-degree misdemeanor, punishable according to Florida Statutes sections 775.082 or 775.083.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Retail Sales of Smoking Pipes and Smoking Devices

Last Action

Placed on Special Order Calendar; Substituted CS/CS/SB 366; Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/SB 366 (Ch. 2010-118) -HJ 01165

4/27/2010

Committee Referrals

Criminal & Civil Justice Policy Council3/16/2010
Finance & Tax Council11/1/2009

Full Bill Text

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