CALIFORNIA Call to Action Updated - Hearing for SB 648 - New CQ Roll Call Campaign

[JustJulie]

We've updated the California Call to Action for SB 648. What was once a bill that would have banned e-cigarette usage wherever smoking is banned in California has now become a bill to place the same restrictions on the sale of e-cigarettes in vending machines as are placed on traditional tobacco products. CASAA does not object to restrictions on sales of e-cigarettes in vending machines, but we do object to defining e-cigarettes as "cigarettes" for purposes of this legislation.


We urge our California members to strongly OPPOSE this bill. Defining all e-cigarette products as “cigarettes” sets a terrible precedent. We also have reason to fear that Senator Corbett may propose further amendments before Wednesday’s hearing that would make the bill even worse.

Hearing is on Wednesday, 6-25-14. We've created two CQ Roll Call Campaigns for SB 648. Please see the full California Call to Action for details.

CASAA: Call to Action! California Ban on Internet Sales (AB 1500) and Ban on E-Cigarette Usage (SB 648)

 

[JustJulie]

UPDATE 6/25/14: SB 648 has been favorably amended in committee. We were successful in getting the bill amended so that e-cigarettes are separately defined (and not defined as "cigarettes"). We will continue to monitor the progress of SB 648 to ensure that no unfavorable amendments are made, but for now, the Call to Action for SB 648 is on hold and CASAA supports the bill as currently amended.

 

[Katya]

Thanks Julie!

 

[zoiDman]

UPDATE 6/25/14: SB 648 has been favorably amended in committee. We were successful in getting the bill amended so that e-cigarettes are separately defined (and not defined as "cigarettes"). We will continue to monitor the progress of SB 648 to ensure that no unfavorable amendments are made, but for now, the Call to Action for SB 648 is on hold and CASAA supports the bill as currently amended.

That's Good News Julie.

Thank You, and Everyone who got Involved, for their Effort and Help.