Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 17, 2014 | referred to health delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 09, 2014 | amended on third reading (t) 6939b |
May 12, 2014 | advanced to third reading |
May 07, 2014 | 2nd report cal. |
May 06, 2014 | 1st report cal.562 |
Apr 30, 2014 | print number 6939a |
Apr 30, 2014 | amend and recommit to health |
Apr 04, 2014 | referred to health |
senate Bill S6939B
Sponsored By
Kemp Hannon
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Passed Senate
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Tony Avella
(D) 0 Senate District
S6939 - Details
S6939 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6939 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the definition of "electronic cigarette" or "e-cigarette"; and to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the provision of any quantity of an electronic liquid PURPOSE: Prohibits the sale of e-liquids within the State of New York. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of this bill amends section 1399-aa of the Public Health Law regarding the definition of "electronic cigarette" or "e- cigarette" to mean a battery operated device that contains cartridges or liquids filled with a combination of nicotine and chemicals. Section two of this bill adds section 391-t to the General Business Law, which will prohibit the sale, offer to sell, or giving away of electronic liquids or e-liquids by any company or entity. This section also states, any entity that sells, offers to sells, or gives away any quantity of electronic liquids will be subject to a penalty of no more than $500.00 per violation recoverable in an action by an enforcement authority designated by a municipality or political
S6939 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6939 I N S E N A T E April 4, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the definition of "electronic cigarette" or "e-cigarette"; and to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the provision of any quantity of an electronic liquid THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 13 of section 1399-aa of the public health law, as added by chapter 448 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: 13. "Electronic cigarette" or "e-cigarette" means a battery-operated device that contains cartridges OR LIQUIDS filled with a combination of nicotine[, flavor] and chemicals that are turned into vapor which is inhaled by the user. S 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-t to read as follows: S 391-T. ELECTRONIC LIQUIDS OR E-LIQUIDS; PROHIBITION. 1. NO PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY SHALL SELL, OFFER TO SELL OR GIVE AWAY, FOR EITHER RETAIL, WHOLESALE OR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES, AN ELECTRONIC LIQUID OR E-LI- QUID. 2. ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY THAT VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDI- VISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH SEPARATE VIOLATION OF SUCH SUBDIVISION, TO BE RECOVERED BY ANY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY DESIGNATED BY A MUNICIPALITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IN WHICH SUCH VIOLATION OCCURRED. 3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "ELECTRONIC LIQUID" OR "E-LIQUID" MEANS A LIQUID COMPOSED OF NICOTINE AND OTHER CHEMICALS, AND WHICH IS SOLD AS A PRODUCT THAT MAY BE USED IN AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE, AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION THIRTEEN OF SECTION THIRTEEN HUNDRED NINETY-NINE-AA OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW. S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
Co-Sponsors
Tony Avella
(D) 0 Senate District
S6939A - Details
S6939A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6939A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the definition of "electronic cigarette" or "e-cigarette"; and to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the provision of any quantity of an electronic liquid PURPOSE: Prohibits the sale of e-liquids within the State of New York. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of this bill amends section 1399-aa of the Public Health Law regarding the definition of "electronic cigarette" or "e- cigarette" to mean a battery operated device that contains cartridges or liquids filled with a combination of nicotine and chemicals. Section two of this bill adds section 391-t to the General Business Law, which will prohibit the sale, offer to sell, or giving away of electronic liquids or e-liquids, which are used to refill electronic cigarettes or cartridges by any company or entity. This section also states, any entity that sells, offers to sells, or gives away any quantity of electronic liquids will be subject to a penalty of no more than $500.00 per violation recoverable in an action
S6939A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6939--A I N S E N A T E April 4, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the definition of "electronic cigarette" or "e-cigarette"; and to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the provision of any quantity of an electronic liquid THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 13 of section 1399-aa of the public health law, as added by chapter 448 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows: 13. "Electronic cigarette" or "e-cigarette" means a battery-operated device that contains cartridges OR LIQUIDS filled with a combination of nicotine[, flavor] and chemicals that are turned into vapor which is inhaled by the user. S 2. The general business law is amended by adding a new section 391-t to read as follows: S 391-T. ELECTRONIC LIQUIDS OR E-LIQUIDS; PROHIBITION. 1. NO PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY SHALL SELL, OFFER TO SELL OR GIVE AWAY, FOR EITHER RETAIL, WHOLESALE OR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES, AN ELECTRONIC LIQUID OR E-LI- QUID USED TO REFILL AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE OR CARTRIDGE. 2. ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY THAT VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDI- VISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH SEPARATE VIOLATION OF SUCH SUBDIVISION, TO BE RECOVERED BY ANY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY DESIGNATED BY A MUNICIPALITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IN WHICH SUCH VIOLATION OCCURRED. 3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "ELECTRONIC LIQUID" OR "E-LIQUID" MEANS A LIQUID COMPOSED OF NICOTINE AND OTHER CHEMICALS, AND WHICH IS SOLD AS A PRODUCT THAT MAY BE USED IN AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE, AS EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
Co-Sponsors
Tony Avella
(D) 0 Senate District
S6939B (ACTIVE) - Details
S6939B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6939B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the provision of any quantity of an electronic liquid PURPOSE: Prohibits the sale of e-liquids within the State of New York. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one of this bill adds section 391-t to the General Business Law, which will prohibit the sale, offer to sell, or giving away of electronic liquids or e-liquids, which are used to refill electronic cigarettes or cartridges by any company or entity. This bill allows for the Commissioner of Health to exempt any registered in-state manufacturer from these provisions. This section also states, any entity that sells, offers to sells, or gives away any quantity of electronic liquids will be subject to a penalty of no more than $500.00 per violation recoverable in an action by an enforcement authority designated by a municipality or political subdivision. Section one also defines "electronic liquids" or "e-liquids" as a liquid composed of nicotine and other chemicals, which is sold as a
S6939B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6939--B Cal. No. 562 I N S E N A T E April 4, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. HANNON, AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Health -- commit- tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom- mitted to said committee -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the general business law, in relation to prohibiting the provision of any quantity of an electronic liquid 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-t to read as follows: S 391-T. ELECTRONIC LIQUIDS OR E-LIQUIDS; PROHIBITION. 1. NO PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY SHALL SELL, OFFER TO SELL OR GIVE AWAY, FOR EITHER RETAIL, WHOLESALE OR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES, AN ELECTRONIC LIQUID OR E-LI- QUID USED TO REFILL AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE OR CARTRIDGE. PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH MAY EXEMPT A REGISTERED IN-STATE MANUFACTURER OF E-LIQUIDS FROM THE PROVISION OF THIS SECTION. 2. ANY PERSON, FIRM, CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY OR OTHER ENTITY THAT VIOLATES THE PROVISIONS OF SUBDI- VISION ONE OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF NOT MORE THAN FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR EACH SEPARATE VIOLATION OF SUCH SUBDIVISION, TO BE RECOVERED BY ANY ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY DESIGNATED BY A MUNICIPALITY OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION IN WHICH SUCH VIOLATION OCCURRED. 3. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "LIQUID NICOTINE", "ELECTRONIC LIQUID" OR "E-LIQUID" MEANS A LIQUID COMPOSED OF NICOTINE AND OTHER CHEMICALS, AND WHICH IS SOLD AS A PRODUCT THAT MAY BE USED IN AN ELEC- TRONIC CIGARETTE, AS DEFINED BY SUBDIVISION THIRTEEN OF SECTION THIRTEEN HUNDRED NINETY-NINE-AA OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW. 4. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ANY LIQUID NICO- TINE, ELECTRONIC LIQUID OR E-LIQUID THAT IS CONTAINED IN A PREFILLED, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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