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Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - H Hearing: Mon., 3/12/2007, 3:30 pm, Rm 514-S

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Department on aging, health care for seniors fund, senior services fund, disposition of additional tobacco litigation settlement proceeds.
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - H Died in committee

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Use of cigarettes and tobacco products prohibited on school property, fine of $25 to $100.
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - H Died in committee

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The use of tobacco in medical care facility or on medical care facility property.
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - S Died in committee

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Concerning the crime of smoking in indoor areas, opting out by county, penalties and fines.
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - S Died in committee

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Directing excess state tobacco settlement receipts to increase state tobacco prevention efforts.
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - S Died in committee

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State-wide prohibition on smoking in indoor public areas.
Latest Action: 01/11/2008 - To Transportation (H)

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to allow a seller to access electronically readable information on a person's operator's license or personal identification card by means of a transaction scan device to check the validity of the license or card for the purpose of age verification for the sale, gift, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, or other tobacco products; define "transaction scan" and "transaction scan device; amend KRS 244.080, relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to a minor, to include card verification by a transaction scan as an affirmative defense; prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to a person determined to be in possession of an invalid license or card by a transaction scan; amend KRS 438.310 to prohibit the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products to a person determined to be in possession of an invalid license or card by a transaction scan.

HB99

HB99 Sponsored by Mike Denham
Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - To Agriculture & Natural Resources (S)

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Create a new section of KRS 363.510 to 363.850 to allow the promulgation of regulations relating to tobacco moisture testing devices; amend KRS 363.510 to include instruments to measure internal moisture or density of unprocessed bulk tobacco in the definition of "weights and measures."
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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Amend KRS 138.130 to redefine "cigarette" and "other tobacco products"; define "little cigars" and "small cigars"; amend KRS 138.165 to subject little cigars or small cigars that are improperly labeled to seizure and forfeiture unless cigarette tax evidence is attached; amend KRS 365.270 to conform; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2009.

HB390

HB390 Sponsored by Fred Nesler
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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Amend KRS 138.130 to define "untax-paid cigarettes"; amend KRS 138.165 to require the Department of Revenue to promulgate an administrative regulation setting forth a protest and appeals procedure; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2008.

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Latest Action: 03/25/2008 - S CR: Be passed as am. by Ways and Means

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State-wide prohibition on smoking in indoor public areas.
Latest Action: 02/15/2008 - To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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Amend KRS 138.130 to redefine "cigarette" and "other tobacco products"; define "little cigars" and "small cigars"; amend KRS 138.165 to subject little cigars or small cigars that are improperly labeled to seizure and forfeiture unless cigarette tax evidence is attached; amend KRS 365.270 to conform; EFFECTIVE January 1, 2009.
Latest Action: 03/26/2008 - To Judiciary (S)

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Amend KRS 438.313 to prohibit a person from purchasing on behalf of or giving tobacco products and cigarettes to persons under 18 years of age; establish a fine of $500 to $1000 for violations; amend 438.315 to prohibit a vending machine containing tobacco products to sell nontobacco products, except for matches.
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - S Died in committee

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Increasing rate of tax upon cigarettes and tobacco products; creating health reform fund; depositing money into.
Latest Action: 02/04/2008 - To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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Amend various sections of KRS Chapter 138 to create an additional cigarette surtax of 70 cents; increase the tax rates for other tobacco products and snuff; impose a floor stock tax as of July 31, 2008; EMERGENCY.
Latest Action: 05/29/2008 - S Died in committee

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State-wide prohibition on smoking in indoor public areas.

HB390

HB390 Sponsored by Fred Nesler
Latest Action: 01/30/2008 - To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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Amend KRS 138.130 to define "untax-paid cigarettes"; amend KRS 138.165 to require the Department of Revenue to promulgate an administrative regulation setting forth a protest and appeals procedure; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2008.

HB372

HB372 Sponsored by Fred Nesler
Latest Action: 01/29/2008 - To Appropriations & Revenue (H)

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Amend KRS 138.146 to set an expiration date for the current cigarette wholesaler compensation; increase wholesaler compensation rate effective on and after August 1, 2008; EFFECTIVE August 1, 2008.
Latest Action: 01/11/2008 - To Transportation (H)

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Create a new section of KRS Chapter 186 to allow a seller to access electronically readable information on a person's operator's license or personal identification card by means of a transaction scan device to check the validity of the license or card for the purpose of age verification for the sale, gift, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, or other tobacco products; define "transaction scan" and "transaction scan device; amend KRS 244.080, relating to the sale of alcoholic beverages to a minor, to include card verification by a transaction scan as an affirmative defense; prohibit the sale of alcoholic beverages to a person determined to be in possession of an invalid license or card by a transaction scan; amend KRS 438.310 to prohibit the sale of cigarettes and tobacco products to a person determined to be in possession of an invalid license or card by a transaction scan.

HB99

HB99 Sponsored by Mike Denham
Latest Action: 01/28/2008 - To Agriculture & Natural Resources (S)

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Create a new section of KRS 363.510 to 363.850 to allow the promulgation of regulations relating to tobacco moisture testing devices; amend KRS 363.510 to include instruments to measure internal moisture or density of unprocessed bulk tobacco in the definition of "weights and measures."