International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association
Weekly Legislation Report
September 28, 2015 – October 5, 2015
The following legislative activity occurred in the preceding week on key issues impacting our members. Please contact us with any questions or comments you have regarding these activities.
Legislation by State
ALABAMA / ALASKA / ARIZONA / ARKANSAS / CALIFORNIACOLORADO / CONNECTICUT / DELAWARE / FLORIDA / GEORGIA
HAWAII / IDAHO / ILLINOIS / INDIANA / IOWA
KANSAS / KENTUCKY / LOUISIANA / MAINE / MARYLAND
MASSACHUSETTS / MICHIGAN / MINNESOTA / MISSISSIPPI / MISSOURI
MONTANA / NEBRASKA / NEVADA / NEW HAMPSHIRE / NEW JERSEY
NEW MEXICO / NEW YORK / NORTH DAKOTA / NORTH CAROLINA / OHIO
OKLAHOMA / OREGON / PENNSYLVANIA / RHODE ISLAND / SOUTH CAROLINA
SOUTH DAKOTA / TENNESSEE / TEXAS / UTAH / VERMONT
VIRGINIA / WASHINGTON / WEST VIRGINIA / WISCONSIN / WYOMING
WASHINGTON, D.C. / FEDERAL
ALABAMA
Nothing to report.
ALASKA
Nothing to report.
ARIZONA
Nothing to report.
ARKANSAS
Nothing to report.
CALIFORNIA
Nothing to report.
COLORADO
Nothing to report.
CONNECTICUT
Nothing to report.
DELAWARE
Nothing to report.
FLORIDA
Nothing to report.
GEORGIA
Nothing to report.
HAWAII
Nothing to report.
IDAHO
Nothing to report.
ILLINOIS
H.B. 4300 - Tobacco Taxes
Sponsor:Representative Jack Franks (D)
Summary:Imposes a June 30, 2016 sunset date on thediscount equal to 1.75% of the amount of the tax payable under the Cigarette Use Tax up to and including the first $3,000,000 paid hereunder by such distributor to the Department during any such year and 1.5% of the amount of any additional tax paid hereunder by such distributor to the Department during any such year.(Page 583)
http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/99/HB/PDF/09900HB4300lv.pdf
Status:Introduced; referred to the House Rules Committee 9/24/2015.
Effective Date:Immediately
INDIANA
Interim Study Committee on Public Policy - E-Cigarettes, Smoking Bans
Summary:The Interim Study Committee on Public Policy will meet October 6 to discuss several provisions related to smoking bans. The Committee will study the following:(a) whether smoking should be prohibited in bars, casinos, and private clubs; (b) the fiscal impact of prohibiting smoking in bars, casinos, and private clubs; (c) Whether e-cigarettes should be defined as tobacco products; (d) whether e-cigarettes should be subject to smoking bans; (e) e-cigarette taxation; (f) the fiscal impact of an increase in the cigarette tax;(g) possible funding sources for tobacco use prevention and cessation programs; (h) the impact of the tobacco tax on smoking rates and healthy living ratings relative to other states; (i) The impact of smoking upon families and pregnancy; and (j) the costs incurred by the state as a result of smoking during pregnancy and smoking within families. The hearing will be open to the public and testimony will be accepted at the discretion of the chair Senator Ron Alting (R).
Agenda (10/6/2015):;?https://iga.in.gov/static-documents/f/b/4/3/fb43c2c9/meeting.pdf
IOWA
Nothing to report.
KANSAS
Nothing to report.
KENTUCKY
Nothing to report.
LOUISIANA
Nothing to report.
MAINE
Nothing to report.
MARYLAND
Nothing to report.
MASSACHUSETTS
Nothing to report.
MICHIGAN
Nothing to report.
MINNESOTA
Nothing to report.
MISSISSIPPI
Nothing to report.
MISSOURI
Nothing to report.
MONTANA
Nothing to report.
NEBRASKA
Nothing to report.
NEVADA
Nothing to report.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Nothing to report.
NEW JERSEY
Nothing to report.
NEW MEXICO
Nothing to report.
NEW YORK
Nothing to report.
NORTH CAROLINA
H.B. 89 - Tobacco Taxes
Sponsor:Representative Susi Hamilton (D)
Summary:Extends the sunset on the manufacturing cigarettes for exportation credit through January 1, 2020. (Page 59)
Extends the sunset on the manufacturing cigarettes for exportation while increasing employment and utilizing state ports credit through January 1, 2020. (Page 60)
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/House/PDF/H89v0.pdf
Status:Introduced 2/12/2015. Referred to Committee on Commerce and Job Development; Committee on Finance; and Committee on Appropriations 2/16/2015. Re-referred to Committee on Finance; and Committee on Appropriations 3/4/2015. Failed upon adjournment 9/30/2015.
H.B. 580 - Smoking Bans
Sponsor:Representative Tricia Ann Cotham (D)
Summary:Prohibits a foster parent from smoking in the presence of an infant in the foster parent's care.
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/House/PDF/H580v0.pdf
Status:Introduced 4/2/2015. Referred to House Health Committee 4/6/2015. Failed upon adjournment 9/30/2015.
H.B. 920 - Tobacco Taxes
Sponsor:Representative Jason Saine (R)
Summary:Extends the sunset on the manufacturing cigarettes for exportation credit through January 1, 2020. (Page 23)
Extends the sunset on the manufacturing cigarettes for exportation while increasing employment and utilizing state ports credit through January 1, 2020. (Page 24)
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/House/PDF/H920v0.pdf
Status:Introduced 4/16/2015. Referred to Committee on Finance; and Committee on Appropriations 4/20/2015. Failed upon adjournment 9/30/2015.
H.B. 939 - E-Cigarettes, Tobacco Taxes
Sponsor:Representative Joe Queen (D)
Summary:Taxes vapor products at a 12.8% rate that tobacco products are taxed.
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/House/PDF/H939v0.pdf
Status:Introduced 4/16/2015. Referred to Committee on Appropriations 4/20/2015. Failed upon adjournment 9/30/2015.
S.B. 407 - E-Cigarettes, Tobacco Taxes
Sponsor:Senator Ben Clark (D)
Summary:Revises the calculation of the tax on vapor products to equal $0.03 multiplied by the percent of nicotine concentration in the consumable product and by the volume of the consumable product in milliliters, rounded down to the nearest whole cent.
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/Senate/PDF/S407v0.pdf
Status:Introduced 3/24/2015. Referred to Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate 3/25/2015. Failed upon adjournment 9/30/2015.
S.B. 461 - Tobacco Taxes
Sponsor:Senator Fletcher Hartsell (R)
Summary:Repeals the discount to tobacco vendors who file a timely report.
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015/Bills/Senate/PDF/S461v0.pdf
Status:Introduced 3/25/2015. Referred to Committee on Rules and Operations of the Senate 3/26/2015. Re-referred to Committee on Commerce; and Committee on Finance 3/30/2015. Hearing held 4/23/2015. Failed upon adjournment 9/30/2015.
NORTH DAKOTA
Nothing to report.
OHIO
Nothing to report.
OKLAHOMA
Nothing to report.
OREGON
Nothing to report.
PENNSYLVANIA
Nothing to report.
RHODE ISLAND
Nothing to report.
SOUTH CAROLINA
Nothing to report.
SOUTH DAKOTA
Nothing to report.
TENNESSEE
Nothing to report.
TEXAS
Nothing to report.
UTAH
Nothing to report.
VERMONT
Nothing to report.
VIRGINIA
Nothing to report.
WASHINGTON
Nothing to report.
WEST VIRGINIA
Nothing to report.
WISCONSIN
S.B. 30 - Retail Licensing
Sponsor:Senator Julie Lassa (D)
Summary: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.
Defines "novelty lighter" as 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.
2) The device plays musical notes, has flashing lights or has other features that are appealing to or intended for use by juveniles.
Excludes from this definition:
1)A device manufactured prior to 1980.
2)A device intended for use in igniting a fire in a fireplace or wood stove or in a charcoal or gas grill.
3)A standard disposable or refillable lighter that is printed or decorated with logos, labels, decals, artwork or heat−shrinkable sleeves.
Establishes a penalty of up to $100 for a person who violates this section.
http://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/sb30.pdf
Status:Introduced; referred to Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety 2/11/2015. Hearing held 10/1/2015.
Companion Bill:2015 A.B. 36
WYOMING
Nothing to report.
WASHINGTON, D.C.
Nothing to report.
FEDERAL
H.R. 3656 - Tobacco Age Restrictions
Sponsor:Representative Diana DeGette (D)
Summary:Prohibitsthe sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.
Bill text not available yet.
Status:Introduced; referred to Committee on Energy and Commerce 9/30/2015.
Effective Date:Not yet available.
S.B. 2100 - Tobacco Age Restrictions
Sponsor:Senator Brian Schatz (D)
Summary:Prohibitsthe sale or distribution of tobacco products to individuals under the age of 21.
Bill text not available yet.
Status:Introduced; referred to SenateCommittee on Commerce,Science and Transportation9/29/2015.
Effective Date:Not yet available.