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MI SB0264
Bill
AI Summary
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Prohibits the sale of cigarettes in Michigan unless tested according to ASTM standard E2187-04 and meeting a performance standard where no more than 25% of tested cigarettes exhibit full-length burns.
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Requires manufacturers to file written certifications with the Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth attesting that cigarettes meet fire safety standards, with recertification required every 3 years.
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Imposes a certification fee of $1,250.00 per brand family, with revenue deposited into the Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund for testing and enforcement activities.
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Establishes civil penalties ranging from $100 per pack (maximum $100,000 per 30-day period for manufacturers; $25,000 for retail dealers) for selling non-compliant cigarettes, and $75,000 to $100,000 for false certifications.
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Requires cigarette packages to be marked with visible compliance indicators such as "FSC" (Fire Standards Compliant) or markings approved for sale in New York; effective January 1, 2010.
Legislative Description
Tobacco; fire safety; fire-safe cigarettes; require. Creates & repeals new act.
State agencies (existing), energy, labor, and economic growth
Last Action
Assigned Pa 0056'09 With Immediate Effect
7/15/2009