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Bills · 2013-2014 Regular Session

SB 303

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Relating to: the display and sale of novelty lighters and providing a penalty. (FE)

Children Retail establishment Sales Sales tax Trade practice

  1. Introduced, stopped here
  2. Passes Senate, not reached
  3. Passes Assembly, not reached
  4. Governor signs, not reached
  5. Law, not reached

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What this bill does

Plain-language analysis by the nonpartisan Legislative Reference Bureau

This bill prohibits the sale of novelty lighters to minors and prohibits the

display for retail sale of novelty lighters in an area of a retail establishment that is

accessible to the general public. Under the bill, "novelty lighter" means a device

containing a combustible fuel intended for use in igniting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes,

if any of the following applies: 1) the device is designed to resemble a cartoon

character, toy, gun, watch, musical instrument, vehicle, animal, food, or beverage,

unless the resemblance is solely the result of printing or decoration with a logo, label,

decal, artwork, or a heat-shrinkable sleeve; or 2) the device plays musical notes, has

flashing lights, or has other features that are appealing to or intended for use by

juveniles, except that "novelty lighter" does not include a device manufactured before

1980 or a device intended for use in igniting a fire in a fireplace or wood stove or in

a charcoal or gas grill. A person who violates the prohibitions in the bill is subject

to a forfeiture of up to $100.

What it would cost

Fiscal estimates filed by state agencies, as official PDFs

Sponsors

Introduced by: Lassa (D) , Lehman (D)

8 cosponsors

A. Ott (R) , Bies (R) , Krug (R) , Loudenbeck (R) , Sinicki (D) , T. Larson (R) , Vruwink (D) , Wachs (D)

Votes

Senate: Report passage as amended recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Mar 4, 2014 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Senate: Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0

Passed 5–0 Mar 4, 2014 official source full page

No individual roll call was recorded for this vote. Committee votes and some older sessions record totals only.

Full history

  1. Sep 24, 2013 · Senate

    Introduced by Senators Lassa and Lehman; cosponsored by Representatives Krug, Vruwink, Bies, A. Ott, Wachs, T. Larson, Loudenbeck and Sinicki

  2. Sep 24, 2013 · Senate

    Read first time and referred to Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform

  3. Oct 8, 2013 · Senate

    Fiscal estimate received

  4. Feb 25, 2014 · Senate

    Public hearing held

  5. Feb 25, 2014 · Senate

    Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Lassa

  6. Mar 4, 2014 · Senate

    Executive action taken

  7. Mar 4, 2014 · Senate

    Report adoption of Senate Amendment 1 recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  8. Mar 4, 2014 · Senate

    Report passage as amended recommended by Energy, Consumer Protection, and Government Reform, Ayes 5, Noes 0

  9. Mar 4, 2014 · Senate

    Available for scheduling

  10. Apr 8, 2014 · Senate

    Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1