Category: CASAA Call To Action

California: Attempt to Add E-Cigarettes to “Smoking” Ban — SB 648   [full text] [legislative tracking]If enacted, this bill would:Ban the use of vapor products wherever smoking is banned. Among those provisions most likely to impact users are those that would: Permit landlords to ban e-cigarette use in private homes. (Section 2)  Ban e-cigarette use…

North Dakota: CASAA Encourages Support for Bill to Study Tobacco Harm Reduction Policies  — HCR 3033 House Concurrent Resolution 3033 would require North Dakota’s Legislative Management office to write and present a study on tobacco harm reduction (THR) policies.  Specifically, HCR 3033 would require Legislative Management to study opportunities to reduce the risk of death…

On March 6, 2013, CASAA issued a Call to Action regarding proposed legislation in Connecticut that would ban the use of electronic cigarettes in any public place where smoking is prohibited. This would include using them for demonstrations in e-cigarette stores located all across Connecticut.  The Joint Committee on Public Health will hold a public hearing…

Maryland: 316% Increase in Smokeless Tobacco Tax (HB683 / SB700)  [full text of HB683] [legislative tracking for HB683][full text of SB700] [legislative tracking for SB700] These bills would: Increase Maryland’s tax on smokeless tobacco products from 30% to 95%. Please note that this bill would *not* tax e-cigarettes.   UPDATE (3/10/2013): The Senate Budget and…

URGENT! Utah: 86% tax on e-cigarettes & online sales ban (HB372)[link to HB372][legislative tracking]If enacted, this bill would:Redefine “tobacco product” in Utah’s tobacco tax code to include e-cigarettes and e-cigarette cartridges.  As a re…

Nebraska: 55% Increase in Smokeless Tobacco Tax (LB439)[full text of LB439][legislative tracking for LB439]If enacted, this bill would: Increase Nebraska’s tax on smokeless tobacco products from 20% to 31% of purchase price. Please note that this bill …