2007 Senate Bill 134 (Regulation of cigarette manufacturers)

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• Introduced by Sen. Gary Tapp on February 8, 2007, to require cigarettes sold and distributed in Kentucky to comply with fire-safe performance standards.
  • Referred to the Senate Veterans, Military Affairs & Public Protection Committee on February 12, 2007.
  • Substitute offered in the Senate on February 15, 2007, to retain original provisions of the bill; add "or FS" and change "Compliant" to "Compliance" on page 8 line 1.
  • The substitute passed in the Senate by voice vote on February 20, 2007, Retain original provisions of the bill; add "or FS" and change "Compliant" to "Compliance" on page 8 line 1.
  • Reported in the Senate on February 15, 2007, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
• Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on February 20, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the House on February 21, 2007.
  • Referred to the House Licensing and Occupations Committee on February 23, 2007.
  • Reported in the House on March 5, 2007, favorably, 1st reading, to Calendar.
  • Amendment offered by Rep. Thomas M McKee on March 6, 2007, to require that manufacturers pay a cigarette certification fee of $1,000 per brand family.
  • The amendment passed in the House by voice vote on March 9, 2007.
• Passed in the House (98 to 0) on March 9, 2007, to require cigarettes sold and distributed in Kentucky to comply with fire-safe performance standards. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Received in the Senate on March 9, 2007, to require cigarettes sold and distributed in Kentucky to comply with fire-safe performance standards. Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on March 9, 2007. [Vote Details and Comments]
• Signed by Gov. Ernie Fletcher on March 23, 2007.

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Introduced by Sen. Gary Tapp on February 8, 2007. Passed in the Senate (36 to 0) on February 20, 2007. New Comment