Bill Text: HI HB1968 | 2012 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Special Fund; Appropriation

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Passed) 2012-07-06 - (S) Act 233, 7/6/2012 (Gov. Msg. No. 1336). [HB1968 Detail]

Download: Hawaii-2012-HB1968-Amended.html

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	H.B. NO.	1968
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2012		H.D. 1
STATE OF HAWAII		S.D. 1

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

RELATING TO CIGARETTES.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  The legislature finds that reduced ignition propensity cigarettes are expected to reduce accidental fires and related personal injury and property damage caused by cigarette smoking.  The purpose of this Act is to appropriate funds for the implementation of the reduced ignition propensity cigarette certification pursuant to section 132C-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 2.  There is appropriated out of the temporary deposits account in the trust fund of the department of labor and industrial relations the sum of $400,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012-2013 to be deposited to the credit of the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund established pursuant to section 132C-9, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 3.  There is appropriated out of the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund the sum of $400,000 or so much thereof as may be necessary for fiscal year 2012-2013 for the purpose of funding one full-time administrator, one full-time assistant, and other costs of fulfilling the requirements of section 132C-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     The sum appropriated shall be expended by the department of labor and industrial relations.

     SECTION 4.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2012.

 

 

Report Title:

Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarette Special Fund; Appropriation

 

Description:

Appropriates funds out of the temporary deposits account in the trust fund of the department of labor and industrial relations   to the credit of the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund.  Appropriates funds out of the reduced ignition propensity cigarette program special fund for two full-time positions and costs to administer the Reduced Ignition Propensity Cigarettes Program.  (SD1)

 

 

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