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NY S07898
NY S07898Relates to verification of compliance with federal and state regulations on packaging of e-liquid products; relates to creating a "tobacco and vaping cessation fund" to be funded with tax revenue from sales of e-liquid products.
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Introduced
02/28/2020
02/28/2020
In Committee
02/28/2020
02/28/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the general business law and the public health law, in relation to packaging requirements for e-liquid products; to amend the tax law, in relation to taxes imposed for the sale of vaping products, and the disbursement of such taxes; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing a "tobacco and vaping cessation fund"
AI Summary
This bill makes several key changes:
1) It amends the General Business Law to require that all electronic liquid ("e-liquid") products be sold in child-resistant packaging, and gives sellers 90 days to comply with this requirement after being notified by the Department of Health.
2) It amends the Public Health Law to require the Department of Health to create a webpage listing all e-liquid manufacturers who are in compliance with federal and state regulations, and provide a scannable code that sellers can use to verify compliance.
3) It increases the tax on the retail sale of vaping products from 20% to 41%, with 21% of the revenue from this tax going to a new "Tobacco and Vaping Cessation Fund" to be used for cessation research, education, and programs.
4) It establishes the "Tobacco and Vaping Cessation Fund" in the State Finance Law, which will receive the dedicated tax revenue and be overseen by the Department of Health to fund approved tobacco and vaping cessation initiatives.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO CONSUMER PROTECTION (on 02/28/2020)
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