RELATING TO HEALTH.
Summary
Prohibits the sale of flavored tobacco products and the mislabeling of e-liquids as nicotine free. Authorizes the department of health to appoint, commission, or contract for services of inspectors. Establishes two full-time equivalent program specialist position and one full-time equivalent hearing officer position. Appropriates funds. Effective 1/1/2024.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2023
Last action Jan 25, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 25, 2023
Committee
Referred to CPN/HHS, WAM.
upper
Jan 20, 2023
Introduced
Introduced.
upper
2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Brandon Elefante
DDemocratic
P
Karl Rhoads
DDemocratic
Co
Sharon Moriwaki
DDemocratic
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