Reduced cigarette ignition propensity; penalties. (SB494)
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Reduced cigarette ignition propensity; penalties. Transfers administration of the reduced cigarette ignition propensity (RCIP) program from the Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services to the Executive Director of the Department of Fire Programs. The RCIP program, enacted in 2008, restricted the manufacture, sale, or offer for sale of cigarettes that do not meet a performance standard for fire safety. Manufacturers are assessed a fee of $250 per brand, the proceeds from which are to be deposited in the Cigarette Fire Safety Standard and Firefighter Protection Act Fund. Violators are subject to civil penalties. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Passed
History
Date | Action |
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01/08/2014 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/14 14101404D |
01/08/2014 | Referred to Committee on Finance |
01/14/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB494) |
01/22/2014 | Reported from Finance with amendment (15-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
01/23/2014 | Constitutional reading dispensed (37-Y 0-N) |
01/23/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB494) |
01/24/2014 | Read second time |
01/24/2014 | Reading of amendment waived |
01/24/2014 | Committee amendment agreed to |
01/24/2014 | Engrossed by Senate as amended SB494E |
01/24/2014 | Printed as engrossed 14101404D-E |
01/27/2014 | Read third time and passed Senate (39-Y 0-N) |
01/31/2014 | Placed on Calendar |
01/31/2014 | Read first time |
01/31/2014 | Referred to Committee on Commerce and Labor |
02/04/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB494E) |
02/25/2014 | Reported from Commerce and Labor (21-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
02/27/2014 | Read second time |
02/28/2014 | Read third time |
02/28/2014 | Passed House BLOCK VOTE (98-Y 0-N) |
02/28/2014 | VOTE: BLOCK VOTE PASSAGE (98-Y 0-N) (see vote tally) |
03/05/2014 | Enrolled |
03/05/2014 | Bill text as passed Senate and House (SB494ER) |
03/05/2014 | Impact statement from DPB (SB494ER) |
03/05/2014 | Signed by Speaker |
03/08/2014 | Signed by President |
03/27/2014 | G Approved by Governor-Chapter 370 (effective 7/1/14) |
03/27/2014 | G Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0370) |