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ID H0341

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2018

Primary Sponsor

Health and Welfare Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Establishes an annual $100 permit fee for tobacco product retailers, changing from no charge to a required payment for each business location.

  • Directs all permit fee revenue to the prevention of minors' access to tobacco fund created under section 39-5711 for administration, inspections, and enforcement activities.

  • Prohibits permittees from allowing minor employees to sell or distribute tobacco products, with limited exceptions for stocking shelves or carrying purchases to customer vehicles.

  • Requires display of state-mandated signage at retail locations stating that tobacco sales to minors under 18 are prohibited and warning of strict fines and penalties.

  • Establishes that the prevention of minors' access to tobacco fund shall consist of federal funds, permit fees, civil penalty fines, and other available revenue sources.

Legislative Description

Amends existing law to establish a certain fee and to revise provisions regarding the Prevention of Minors' Access to Tobacco Fund.

TOBACCO

Last Action

Reported Printed and Referred to Health & Welfare

1/17/2018

Committee Referrals

Health and Welfare1/17/2018

Full Bill Text

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