IN HB1235 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on January 22 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-01-22 - First Reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Pending: House Public Policy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Tobacco and smoking. Imposes a tax on electronic cigarettes. Deposits the tax into the tobacco use prevention and cessation trust fund. Prohibits a tobacco sales certificate if the premises contains a pharmacy. Increases the fee for a tobacco sales certificate. Adds the use of an electronic cigarette to the definition of "smoking" for the purpose of the laws that prohibit smoking in certain places. Prohibits smoking on property owned by the state. Adds, removes, and amends exemptions to the places where smoking is allowed. Removes the prohibition against an employer requiring, as a condition of employment, that a prospective employee

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Title

Tobacco and smoking. Imposes a tax on electronic cigarettes. Deposits the tax into the tobacco use prevention and cessation trust fund. Prohibits a tobacco sales certificate if the premises contains a pharmacy. Increases the fee for a tobacco sales certificate. Adds the use of an electronic cigarette to the definition of "smoking" for the purpose of the laws that prohibit smoking in certain places. Prohibits smoking on property owned by the state. Adds, removes, and amends exemptions to the places where smoking is allowed. Removes the prohibition against an employer requiring, as a condition of employment, that a prospective employee

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History

DateChamberAction
2015-01-22HouseFirst Reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
2015-01-22HouseCoauthored by Representatives Brown C and Bacon
2015-01-22HouseAuthored by Representative Clere

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