2007 House Bill 5110

Revise cigarette fire safety law

Introduced in the House

Aug. 21, 2007

Introduced by Rep. Michael Sak (D-76)

To impose fire safety and testing regulations on cigarette makers. The bill also establishes manufacturer safety certification fees.

Referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform

April 29, 2008

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-3) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

May 1, 2008

Substitute offered

To replace the previous version of the bill with one that revises details but does not change the substance of the bill as previously described.

The substitute passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Michael Sak (D-76)

To clarify a provision related to the safety testing of cigarettes.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Amendment offered by Rep. Richard Hammel (D-48)

To increase the proposed safety certification fee cigarette makers would have to pay to the state from $1,000 per brand to $1,250.

The amendment passed by voice vote

Passed in the House 92 to 16 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 6, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Commerce and Tourism