AB 768 (the tobacco Free Baseball Act), introduced by Assemblyman Tony Thurmond and co-sponsored by Senator Mark Leno, would include an electronic device that delivers nicotine or other substances... in its definition of tobacco products. While, on the surface, prohibiting athletes from using a personal vaporizer on the field or on the bench might seem superfluous and even silly, the larger issue here is the tobacco product definition. Defining vapor products as tobacco products anywhere in Californias statutes will likely expose these products to taxes and other inappropriate tobacco regulations.
AB 768 is scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, & Internet Media on Tuesday, April 7th, at 9:00 AM.
Please take a moment now to call members of the committee urging them to oppose this bill.
For sending emails to committee members, please see contact information below
SB 140, introduced by Senator Mark Leno, would deceptively alter the states definition of tobacco product to include vapor products -- which includes devices and component parts -- and apply this new definition to various other parts of the states code. A very intended consequence of this would be to ban vaping in the same places that smoking is currently prohibited.
SB 24, introduced by Senator Jerry Hill, would require vapor retailers not already licensed as tobacco retailers to acquire a tobacco retail license. Although SB 24 would prohibit sales to minors statewide, the tobacco retail license requirement is neither the most effective way to enforce age restrictions nor appropriate for this product category. Moreover, the bill would require childproof packaging for prefilled cartridges and bottled liquids -- a standard which is unattainable for any consumer product. (CASAA supports child-resistant packaging rules tied to a federal standard as both reasonable for industry and good for consumers.)
Please take a moment NOW to send emails to the committee urging them to oppose these bills.
Both SB 24 and SB 140 are scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 at 1:30 PM.
Please make plans to attend this hearing. For talking points to use in developing your comments to the committee on SB 140, please see here. Even if you are not planning to testify, your attendance is important as it demonstrates the many people affected by and engaged in this issue. (As a sign of respect, we ask that you refrain from vaping in the building.)
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Please see NorCal SFATAs calls to action for AB 768, SB 24, and SB 140 for additional updates, talking points, and analysis.
(Writing Tip #1) If you have a lot to say, please craft your email in a separate word doc and then copy/paste it into the field provided. If you take too long, they system will time out and you will lose your work.
(Writing Tip #2) Although we've provided a prewritten email with compelling talking points, we would strongly encourage you to edit the email because personalized communications to legislators are far more persuasive than form letters. At a minimum, PLEASE INSERT YOUR PERSONAL STORY (just a few sentences) in the text of your email.
Link to Call to Action: CASAA: California Call to Action! Multiple bills threaten adult use of and access to vapor products
AB 768 is scheduled for a hearing in the Assembly Committee on Arts, Entertainment, Sports, Tourism, & Internet Media on Tuesday, April 7th, at 9:00 AM.
State Capitol, Room 437
Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento, CA 95814
Please take a moment now to call members of the committee urging them to oppose this bill.
- Oppose AB 768 - Make a Call (Talking points provided)
For sending emails to committee members, please see contact information below
CA - Asm. Committee on ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT, SPORTS, TOURISM, AND INTERNET MEDIA | ||
Asm. Member | Phone | Email Contact Form |
Marc Levine | (916) 319-2010 | |
Kansen Chu | (916) 319-2025 | |
Jay Obernolte | (916) 319-2033 | |
Adrin Nazarian | (916) 319-2046 | |
Ian C. Calderon | (916) 319-2057 | |
Jose Medina | (916) 319-2061 | |
David Hadley | (916) 319-2066 |
SB 140, introduced by Senator Mark Leno, would deceptively alter the states definition of tobacco product to include vapor products -- which includes devices and component parts -- and apply this new definition to various other parts of the states code. A very intended consequence of this would be to ban vaping in the same places that smoking is currently prohibited.
SB 24, introduced by Senator Jerry Hill, would require vapor retailers not already licensed as tobacco retailers to acquire a tobacco retail license. Although SB 24 would prohibit sales to minors statewide, the tobacco retail license requirement is neither the most effective way to enforce age restrictions nor appropriate for this product category. Moreover, the bill would require childproof packaging for prefilled cartridges and bottled liquids -- a standard which is unattainable for any consumer product. (CASAA supports child-resistant packaging rules tied to a federal standard as both reasonable for industry and good for consumers.)
Please take a moment NOW to send emails to the committee urging them to oppose these bills.
- Oppose SB 140 - Send an Email
- Oppose SB 24 - Send an Email
Both SB 24 and SB 140 are scheduled for a hearing in the Senate Health Committee on Wednesday, April 8th, 2015 at 1:30 PM.
State Capitol, Room 2191
Sacramento, CA 95814
Sacramento, CA 95814
Please make plans to attend this hearing. For talking points to use in developing your comments to the committee on SB 140, please see here. Even if you are not planning to testify, your attendance is important as it demonstrates the many people affected by and engaged in this issue. (As a sign of respect, we ask that you refrain from vaping in the building.)
Please share this post on your Facebook wall and in groups.
Please see NorCal SFATAs calls to action for AB 768, SB 24, and SB 140 for additional updates, talking points, and analysis.
(Writing Tip #1) If you have a lot to say, please craft your email in a separate word doc and then copy/paste it into the field provided. If you take too long, they system will time out and you will lose your work.
(Writing Tip #2) Although we've provided a prewritten email with compelling talking points, we would strongly encourage you to edit the email because personalized communications to legislators are far more persuasive than form letters. At a minimum, PLEASE INSERT YOUR PERSONAL STORY (just a few sentences) in the text of your email.
Link to Call to Action: CASAA: California Call to Action! Multiple bills threaten adult use of and access to vapor products
