2007 Senate Bill 134 (Regulation of cigarette manufacturers)

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Introduced by Sen. Gary Tapp (R) 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 (D) 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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1) wow. [by newmark on February 9, 2007]
I'm fairly certain that something that's made to be consumed by burning it, can't easily or cheaply be made to "burn safely".

The real question is, how big of a problem is this proposed legislation addressing. I hear in the news about a fire in a home started with cigarettes once in a while. I hear about other news items much more often.

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2) Why? [by thefoxdid on February 9, 2007]
This will not only add to the cost of cigarettes but it will also accomplish nothing. How many fires are started by unattended cigarettes? Can anyone tell me that - Gary? Is anyone screaming for legislation - Gary? If a fire starts because of an unattended cigarette the person who left it unattended was simply being irresponsible. Is the state in the business of regulating personal responsibility?

While you're at it, how about making it illegal to be late on a payment to a creditor, illegal to eat too much candy or drink too much, illegal to watch "stupid" television instead of informative television, illegal to let one's home fall into a state of disrepair, illegal to run with knives....

These are all areas of personal responsibility, just like attending one's cigarette. Uncle Nazi at it again.
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3) 2007 Senate Bill 134 (Regulation of cigarette manufacturers) [by admin on January 1, 2001]
Introduced in the Senate on February 8, 2007, to require cigarettes sold and distributed in Kentucky to comply with fire-safe performance standards

The vote was 36 in favor, 0 opposed and 2 not voting

(Senate Roll Call 0 at Senate Journal 0)

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