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IN SB0463
Bill
AI Summary
SB 463 Summary
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Extends tobacco sales certificate requirements to electronic cigarettes, effective July 1, 2015, with enforcement delayed until after August 31, 2015, and expiration of electronic cigarette provisions on December 31, 2016.
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Requires e-liquid manufacturers to obtain permits from the alcohol and tobacco commission and comply with security, labeling, and packaging requirements including child-resistant containers, 24-hour video surveillance, and tamper-evident packaging.
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Establishes new nicotine liquid container packaging standards requiring child-resistant packaging for all nicotine liquids and containers sold for electronic delivery devices, with civil penalties up to $5,000 or 500% of retail value for violations.
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Modifies smoking exemptions to allow smoking in certain cigar specialty stores and bars while removing the requirement that club members vote to allow smoking on premises.
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Directs legislative study committee to examine smoking bans in bars and casinos, e-cigarette regulation and taxation, cigarette tax impacts, and state costs of smoking-related health issues, with final report due November 1, 2015.
Legislative Description
Cigarettes and tobacco sales. Prohibits the sale at retail of an electronic cigarette without a valid tobacco sales certificate issued by the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) and includes electronic cigarettes in the certification regulation statutes. Provides that the commission may not enforce an action regarding tobacco sales certificates and electronic cigarettes until after August 31, 2015. Permits smoking in certain cigar stores and bars. Removes the requirement that members of a club or fraternal club must vote to allow smoking on the premises. Provides that the club or fraternal club may allow guests in the designated smoking room or
Last Action
Public Law 231
5/7/2015