In the brief two weeks the NY legislature has been back in session, we are once again targeted with an onslaught of proposed bills that would be damaging to vapor businesses and impede the use of vapor products in the state. In addition to tracking carried-over 2017 bills that are back in play, there have been some new stand-alone bills introduced, as well as the FY 2019 Governor's Budget Bill released this week.
The NYSVA plans to be in Albany numerous times over the next few months to meet with legislators and the administration. But, we're in need of operational funds to fight these bills. Are you ready to help? Join today or donate at www.nysva.org.
Here's what we're tracking so far:
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Bill No.
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A273
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Rosenthal L (MS)-- Increases the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 years old to 21 years old
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A277
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Paulin-- Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products
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A325
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Rosenthal L-- Prohibits the sale or provision of any quantity of electronic liquid used to refill an electronic cigarette or cartridge
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A701A
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Dinowitz (MS)-- Authorizes the New York city commissioner of finance to approve suitable rewards for information that leads to the detection of violations of the tax on cigarettes
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A749
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Rosenthal L-- Prohibits the vaporization of nicotine within electronic cigarettes in certain areas; increases the purchasing age for tobacco products; evaluates health effects of e-cigarettes on public
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A1138
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Dinowitz (MS)-- Relates to the taxation of electronic cigarette cartridges
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A2103
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Mayer (MS)-- Prohibits the use of coupons or use of a price reduction instrument to lower the price of certain tobacco products
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A3829
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Rosenthal L (MS)-- Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes
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A6956A
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Galef-- Enacts the "tobacco-free pharmacies act"
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A7045
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Titone-- Relates to establishing internet privacy rights for persons under 18 years of age
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A7493
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Rosenthal L-- Requires electronic cigarette packaging to include a warning that the product may pose an explosion hazard
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A7529
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Galef (MS)-- Increases the purchasing age for tobacco products from eighteen to nineteen
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A7699
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Pheffer Amato (MS)-- Requires lithium batteries of less than one inch in diameter and products containing such batteries to be labeled with warnings related thereto
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A8014
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Rosenthal L-- Relates to prohibiting the distribution without charge of electronic cigarettes to minors
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A8688
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Rosenthal L-- Relates to prohibiting the sale and distribution of flavored e-liquid for use in e-cigarettes
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S729
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RITCHIE-- Makes the restrictions relating to smoking in public areas applicable to electronic cigarettes
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S758A
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RITCHIE-- Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products
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S1089
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RIVERA-- Relates to the taxation of electronic cigarette cartridges
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S1223
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AKSHAR-- Relates to prohibiting the distribution without charge of electronic cigarettes to minors
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S2085
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COMRIE-- Requires lithium batteries of less than one inch in diameter and products containing such batteries to be labeled with warnings related thereto
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S2678
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PARKER-- Prohibits the vending machine sale of tobacco products within 350 feet of a school, church, synagogue or other place of worship
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S3978
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SAVINO-- Increases the age to purchase tobacco products from 18 years old to 21 years old
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S4576
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CARLUCCI-- Prohibits the use of coupons or use of a price reduction instrument to lower the price of certain tobacco products
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S5266
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HOYLMAN-- Relates to the low-cost and no-cost promotion of flavored electronic cigarettes
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S5433A
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CARLUCCI-- Enacts the "tobacco-free pharmacies act"
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S5590
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HANNON-- Requires electronic cigarette packaging to include a warning that the product may pose an explosion hazard
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S5886
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GOLDEN-- Authorizes the payment of rewards in connection with the enforcement of the cigarette tax
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S7335
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CARLUCCI-- Relates to a state tax on vapor products (25cents per ml)
Last Act:01/08/18 REFERRED TO HEALTH
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In addition to the bills above, Governor Cuomo released his budget proposal this week which includes a 10cent per ml tax on e-liquid and imposes fines for transporting more than 100mls of e-liquid.
Read the full language. Part BB, beginning on page 99, refers to vaping. Executive Budget Article VII
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