Roll Call: IN SB0425 | 2019 | Regular Session
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Bill Title: Minimum age to purchase tobacco and e-liquids. With certain exceptions, raises from 18 to 21 years the age at which a person may: (1) sell or buy tobacco products or e-liquids and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine; and (2) enter designated smoking areas of a club or cigar specialty store. Allows a person who is at least 18 years of age on June 30, 2019, to continue to hold a valid tobacco retailer permit until it expires. Allows a person who is: (1) at least 18 years of age on June 30, 2019; or (2) at least 18 years of age and serving in the armed forces or reserves or a veteran discharged or separated from service in the armed forces or reserves under conditions other than dishonorable; to buy tobacco products or e-liquids and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine and enter designated smoking areas of a club or cigar specialty store. Prohibits a person who is less than 18 years of age from buying or possessing e-liquids or electronic cigarettes that do not contain nicotine. Makes changes regarding notices posted at tobacco and electronic cigarette retail establishments and at cigarette vending machines.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-07 - Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy [SB0425 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Bill Title: Minimum age to purchase tobacco and e-liquids. With certain exceptions, raises from 18 to 21 years the age at which a person may: (1) sell or buy tobacco products or e-liquids and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine; and (2) enter designated smoking areas of a club or cigar specialty store. Allows a person who is at least 18 years of age on June 30, 2019, to continue to hold a valid tobacco retailer permit until it expires. Allows a person who is: (1) at least 18 years of age on June 30, 2019; or (2) at least 18 years of age and serving in the armed forces or reserves or a veteran discharged or separated from service in the armed forces or reserves under conditions other than dishonorable; to buy tobacco products or e-liquids and electronic cigarettes containing nicotine and enter designated smoking areas of a club or cigar specialty store. Prohibits a person who is less than 18 years of age from buying or possessing e-liquids or electronic cigarettes that do not contain nicotine. Makes changes regarding notices posted at tobacco and electronic cigarette retail establishments and at cigarette vending machines.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-07 - Committee report: do pass adopted; reassigned to Committee on Tax and Fiscal Policy [SB0425 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Vote: Senate - Committee Vote
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Nay | 2 | - | 2 |
| Not Voting | - | - | - |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 10 | 2 | 8 |
Result: Passed
| Name | Yea | Nay | NV | Absent | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sen. Becker, Vaneta G. [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Breaux, Jean D. [D] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Brown, Elizabeth "Liz" M. [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Busch, Justin [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Charbonneau, Ed [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Crider, Michael "Mike" R. [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Grooms, Ronald [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Leising, Jean [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Melton, Eddie [D] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | ||||
| Sen. Ruckelshaus, John C. [R] | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart |
