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Assembly Bill A6875

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters

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2009-A6875 - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Laws Affected:
Add §391-q, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A1981, A8402
2013-2014: A1011

2009-A6875 - Summary

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters; provides definition of novelty lighters; establishes civil penalties; makes exception to those not intending the sale of novelty lighters in New York state

2009-A6875 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6875

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 13, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. FIELDS, PHEFFER, GABRYSZAK, DINOWITZ, HOOPER,
  GALEF, COOK, GORDON, MAISEL, CARROZZA, CHRISTENSEN, TOBACCO,  BURLING,
  ERRIGO  --  Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M. of A. CALHOUN, DUPREY, GREENE,
  MAGEE,  McENENY,  ROBINSON,  RUSSELL,  WEISENBERG  --  read  once  and
  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Economic  Development, Job Creation,
  Commerce and Industry

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
  retail sale and distribution of novelty lighters

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
391-q to read as follows:
  S 391-Q. SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NOVELTY LIGHTERS PROHIBITED.  1. FOR
PURPOSES  OF  THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING
MEANINGS:
  (A) "AUDIO EFFECTS" MEANS MUSIC,  ANIMAL  SOUNDS,  WHISTLES,  BUZZERS,
BEEPERS  OR  OTHER  NOISES  NOT  TYPICALLY CAUSED BY OR PERTINENT TO THE
FLAME-PRODUCING FUNCTION OF THE LIGHTER.
  (B) "DISTRIBUTE" MEANS TO:
  (I) DELIVER TO A PERSON OTHER THAN THE PURCHASER, FOR RETAIL SALE; OR
  (II) PROVIDE AS PART OF A COMMERCIAL PROMOTION OR AS A PRIZE OR PREMI-
UM.
  (C) "IMPORTER" MEANS A PERSON WHO CAUSES A LIGHTER TO ENTER THIS STATE
FROM A MANUFACTURING, WHOLESALE,  DISTRIBUTION  OR  RETAIL  SALES  POINT
OUTSIDE  THIS  STATE,  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING THE
LIGHTER WITHIN THIS STATE OR WITH THE RESULT THAT THE LIGHTER IS SOLD OR
DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THIS STATE.
  (D) "LIGHTER" MEANS A MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL DEVICE OF A TYPE  TYPI-
CALLY USED FOR IGNITING TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY USE OF A FLAME.
  (E)  "NOVELTY  LIGHTER"  MEANS (I) A LIGHTER THAT HAS AUDIO EFFECTS OR
VISUAL EFFECTS, OR THAT HAS OTHER FEATURES OF A TYPE THAT WOULD  REASON-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09700-01-9
              

2009-A6875A - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Laws Affected:
Add §391-q, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A1981, A8402
2013-2014: A1011

2009-A6875A - Summary

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters; provides definition of novelty lighters; establishes civil penalties; makes exception to those not intending the sale of novelty lighters in New York state

2009-A6875A - Sponsor Memo

2009-A6875A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6875--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 13, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. FIELDS, PHEFFER, GABRYSZAK, DINOWITZ, HOOPER,
  GALEF, COOK, GORDON, MAISEL, CARROZZA, CHRISTENSEN, TOBACCO,  BURLING,
  ERRIGO  --  Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A. BROOK-KRASNY, CALHOUN,
  DUPREY, MAGEE, McENENY, ROBINSON, RUSSELL, WEISENBERG -- read once and
  referred to the  Committee  on  Economic  Development,  Job  Creation,
  Commerce and Industry -- reference changed to the Committee on Consum-
  er  Affairs  and  Protection  --  committee  discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
  retail sale and distribution of novelty lighters

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
391-q to read as follows:
  S  391-Q.  SALE  AND  DISTRIBUTION OF NOVELTY LIGHTERS PROHIBITED.  1.
DEFINITIONS:
  (A) "AUDIO EFFECTS" INCLUDES MUSIC, ANIMAL SOUNDS, WHISTLES,  BUZZERS,
BEEPERS  OR  OTHER  NOISES  NOT  TYPICALLY CAUSED BY OR PERTINENT TO THE
FLAME-PRODUCING FUNCTION OF THE LIGHTER.
  (B) "DISTRIBUTE" MEANS TO:
  (I) DELIVER TO A PERSON OTHER THEN THE PURCHASER, FOR RETAIL SALE; OR
  (II) PROVIDE AS PART OF A COMMERCIAL PROMOTION OR AS A PRIZE OR PREMI-
UM.
  (C) "IMPORTER" MEANS A PERSON WHO CAUSES A LIGHTER TO ENTER THIS STATE
FROM A MANUFACTURING, WHOLESALE,  DISTRIBUTION  OR  RETAIL  SALES  POINT
OUTSIDE  THIS  STATE,  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING THE
LIGHTER WITHIN THIS STATE OR WITH THE RESULT THAT THE LIGHTER IS SOLD OR
DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THIS STATE.
  (D) "LIGHTER" MEANS A MECHANICAL OR ELECTRICAL DEVICE OF A TYPE  TYPI-
CALLY USED FOR IGNITING TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY USE OF A FLAME.
  (E) "NOVELTY LIGHTER":

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09700-02-9
              

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2009-A6875B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Laws Affected:
Add §391-q, Gen Bus L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A1981, A8402
2013-2014: A1011

2009-A6875B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Prohibits the retail sale, distribution or offer to sell at retail to any person in the state, novelty lighters; provides definition of novelty lighters; establishes civil penalties; makes exception to those not intending the sale of novelty lighters in New York state

2009-A6875B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-A6875B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6875--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 13, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. FIELDS, PHEFFER, GABRYSZAK, DINOWITZ, HOOPER,
  GALEF, COOK, GORDON, MAISEL, CARROZZA, CHRISTENSEN, TOBACCO,  BURLING,
  ERRIGO  --  Multi-Sponsored  by  --  M.  of  A. BROOK-KRASNY, CALHOUN,
  DUPREY, MAGEE, McENENY, ROBINSON, RUSSELL, WEISENBERG -- read once and
  referred to the  Committee  on  Economic  Development,  Job  Creation,
  Commerce and Industry -- reference changed to the Committee on Consum-
  er  Affairs  and  Protection  --  committee  discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
  again  reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the
  retail sale and distribution of novelty lighters

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The general business law is amended by adding a new section
391-q to read as follows:
  S  391-Q.  SALE  AND  DISTRIBUTION OF NOVELTY LIGHTERS PROHIBITED.  1.
DEFINITIONS:
  (A) "AUDIO EFFECTS" INCLUDES MUSIC, ANIMAL SOUNDS, WHISTLES,  BUZZERS,
BEEPERS  OR  OTHER  NOISES  NOT  TYPICALLY CAUSED BY OR PERTINENT TO THE
FLAME-PRODUCING FUNCTION OF THE LIGHTER.
  (B) "DISTRIBUTE" MEANS TO:
  (I) DELIVER TO A PERSON OTHER THEN THE PURCHASER, FOR RETAIL SALE; OR
  (II) PROVIDE AS PART OF A COMMERCIAL PROMOTION OR AS A PRIZE OR PREMI-
UM.
  (C) "IMPORTER" MEANS A PERSON WHO CAUSES A LIGHTER TO ENTER THIS STATE
FROM A MANUFACTURING, WHOLESALE,  DISTRIBUTION  OR  RETAIL  SALES  POINT
OUTSIDE  THIS  STATE,  FOR  THE  PURPOSE  OF SELLING OR DISTRIBUTING THE
LIGHTER WITHIN THIS STATE OR WITH THE RESULT THAT THE LIGHTER IS SOLD OR
DISTRIBUTED WITHIN THIS STATE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09700-03-9

              

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