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HI HB2321
Bill
Status
1/23/2014
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Souki
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AI Summary
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Prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes, electronic cigars, pipes, and related products) in all places where smoking is currently prohibited by law.
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Adds definitions for "electronic smoking device" and "tobacco product" to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 328J-1, including electronic smoking devices as tobacco products.
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Amends the definition of "smoke" or "smoking" to explicitly include the use of electronic smoking devices.
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Requires updated signage in prohibited smoking areas to state "Smoking Prohibited by Law Including E-cigarettes and All Other Electronic Smoking Devices" with specific letter height requirements (three-quarters inch minimum for main text, one-quarter inch for additional text).
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Takes effect on July 1, 2050.
Legislative Description
Electronic Smoking Devices; Regulation; Signage
Last Action
Passed Second Reading as amended in HD 1 and referred to the committee(s) on CPC with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Tokioka, Yamane excused (2).
2/7/2014