Petition to Suspend Illinois Bill SB3174

[newb]

Illinois Registered Voters Please! Thank you!

Suspend Illinois SB3174 and Allow Distribution of Electronic Cigarettes

Spread the word!!!

 

[Laz777]

This may be a foolish question but is the petition for Illinois residents only?

Thanks.

 

[Adrenalynn]

Anyone registered to vote in Illinois that has an Illinois-state-issued drivers license or ID, and could lawfully vote in Illinois would be qualified.

Those unqualified participating would risk invalidating the entire effort.

 

[v1John]

Thank you both, for pointing that out, I almost quickly signed it .

 

[Laz777]

Hehe!

No problem. I thought about signing it but figured I'd ask just to make sure.

 

[warlike36]

Anyone registered to vote in Illinois that has an Illinois-state-issued drivers license or ID, and could lawfully vote in Illinois would be qualified.

Those unqualified participating would risk invalidating the entire effort.

Very wise to say,should be said,just so no mistakes. TY

 

[Kimmy]

Anyone registered to vote in Illinois that has an Illinois-state-issued drivers license or ID, and could lawfully vote in Illinois would be qualified.

Those unqualified participating would risk invalidating the entire effort.

Newb, you should edit this to be put in your post for people who don't scroll down and read the whole thread or click on the link before scrolling down

 

[wader2k]

Signed!

filler filler filler!!

 

[Adrenalynn]

The way I escape the freakin' gauntlet of petitions in front of grocery stores is related. Their first [required] question is "Are you registered to vote?" If you answer "no", they'll offer to register you. So my safe answer is "yes, but not in this state" - boom, you're outta there. If it's federal-level, then I ask "can you give me the web address so I can research it later?" They either will and I walk away, or they don't have one and you know it's completely worthless effort. [Gosh - I almost need a flowchart here. It really is easier than it sounds...]

 

[terrie1]

oops, I wrote them, and Im not from IL, just passionate!

 

[Guitarslinger]

With all the corruption and crap going on in Illinois politics, this doesn't surprise me a bit. The state is behind on payments to nearly all it's vendors-and nearly $400 million behind in payments to its own state university (U of I) These ...... obviously have nothing better to do-ofc if they smell kickbacks in the water, that seems to get their attention, lol. I smell Big tobacco.........

 

[Hudsonkm]

There is now a hearing scheduled for next week.

Hearings
Human Services Committee Hearing Apr 14 2010 9:00AM Stratton Building Room D-1 Springfield, IL

SB3174

With all the corruption and crap going on in Illinois politics, this doesn't surprise me a bit. The state is behind on payments to nearly all it's vendors-and nearly $400 million behind in payments to its own state university (U of I) These ...... obviously have nothing better to do-ofc if they smell kickbacks in the water, that seems to get their attention, lol. I smell Big tobacco.........

http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=115358

 

[v1John]

I just read the article^, I think we all pretty much knew that U.S. tobacco and pill makers are spending tons to lobby-bribe lawmakers.

What would happen if Illinois bans PVs and 'any part' thereof, or whatever the article said? Would vapers from other states not be allowed to travel through Ill.? Would Ill. vapers be essentially ordered to throw away their stash? 8-o
Would shipments not be allowed to fly over Ill. airspace?

 

[Adrenalynn]

No, No, No, and No.

Maybe a reread is in order?

 

[v1John]

No, No, No, and No.

Maybe a reread is in order?

(gulp)
Hi.
Ok, I will. I have to leave for a while, but I'll be back to read again.
I'm glad enough for now that you said no no no, though.

 

[v1John]

I'm back, and this is an excerpt from the article linked:

(full article link: OfficialWire: Illinois Senator Attacks E Cigarettes Causing Public Concern Because Of Pharmaceutical Funding )



"Illinois Senator Terry Link has introduced a bill that reads “Amends the Tobacco Accessories and Smoking Herbs Control Act. Provides that a product containing or delivering nicotine intended or expected for human consumption, or any part of such a product, that is not a tobacco product shall not be distributed or sold in the State or to consumers in the State ..."


..." Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that "tobacco product" is defined under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act rather than Illinois law. Deletes reference to "modified-risk product".

This would effectively ban the electronic cigarette...."


See? This is what scared me to asking all those questions.

 

[miss MiA]

...I think the real terror-inducing word is always "possession," not 'just' distribution and sale. Only a PR-release site kinda article, so didn't get very in-depth.

I feel ya tho, see wharabouts I am...

 

[Adrenalynn]

[edit] Scratch all that. Neither of us have a dog in this fight... MiA does though.

 

[Lucy05]

Signed the petition, thanks!

 

[earthpig]

Well The battle has been temporarily won.
BUT
It could rear it's ugly head again this year. I just got off the phone with my rep (Mark Beaubian), who says there is probable plans to re-introduce the bill this year. Last year in the senate it passed 49 to 7, and got shot down in the house.

Who sponsored this???
Terry Link

Now I'm going to"link" you to him....
*********************************************
Senator@link30.org
Springfield Ph #'s 1-217-782-8181
....................fax 1-217-558-6006

Lake Bluff office:
906 Muir Ave, Lake Bluff, IL, 60044

Lk Bluff ph #s.. 1-847-735-8181
............. fax 1-847-725-8184
***************************************
He sponsored 2 things last year and I suppose both will be re-tried.
SB44 .....Cig Tax Increase ($1.00 a pack)
SB3174...Tobacco accessories, Nicotine.

Get on this fool!!!

Pig