Utah legislation

[Vocalek]

I do write some of the press releases, but Kristin was the author of this excellent piece. My name is on the page because I am the official CASAA media contact person.

 

[Traver]

CASAA has an account with Online PR News for our press releases, which let's us create that page. I'm glad you like it!

I like. Is there a reason you didn't make the iframe the as wide as the website? People will scroll down but rarely scroll across. I'm glad to see that you are making better use of the web. It's a great tool for communication.

 

[CGProg]

I still can't get over that comment from the PTA commisioner that one of those cartridges contains 500 to over 1000 mg (talking about doses of nicotine).

Thanks goodness there was some common sense at that meeting. Big kudos to Jacinda and everyone that got the facts to everyone there.

 

[JustJulie]

Minutes from the Committee Meeting:

H.B. 170 tobacco and Nicotine Product Amendments (Rep. P. Ray)

MOTION: Rep. Brown moved to replace H.B. 170 with 1st Substitute H.B. 170. The motion passed unanimously with Rep. Pitcher absent for the vote.

Rep. Ray explained the bill to the committee assisted by Amy Sands, Utah Department of Health, who distributed a handout. The following individuals spoke in favor of the bill:

Barbara Crouch Utah Poison Control Center
Art Hansen Principal, Bonneville High School
Tom Metcalf, M.D. Pediatrician

Ben Wright, M.D. Pediatricians Against Secondhand Smoke
Liz Zentner Utah PTA
Maddy Buckley Teen Advocates Against tobacco
Kristi Jones Weber-Mogan Health Department

The following individuals spoke against the bill:

Dave Davis Utah Food Industry Association
Utah Retail Merchants Association
Kenn Crandall Tinderbox
Jacinda Ross Private Citizen

MOTION: Rep. Froerer moved to hold 1st Substitute H.B. 170 .

SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Rep. Biskupski moved to transmit 1st Substitute H.B. 170 with a favorable recommendation. The motion failed with Rep. Biskupski, Rep. Duckworth, Rep. Pitcher, and Rep. Dunnigan voting in favor.

HBUS0225 Converted WP Minutes

 

[Jacinda222]

Thanks for the update Julie!

 

[applefr3ak]

I just called Gage Froerer and personally thanked him for voting against the bill. He was there and voted against it. Gage owns a lot of properties here in ogden utah and is a great guy.

 

[applefr3ak]

Sorry i guess i should have explained more as we have a retail store in ogden so we were extremely worried and upset about the bill. and I am glad that common sense prevailed. Especially with that woman stating completely false facts.. I mean seriously.. which one of you would even want to touch a 1000mg cartridge?! seriously? that soooo came out of left field..

 

[Cit-e Steamer]

I just called Gage Froerer and personally thanked him for voting against the bill. He was there and voted against it. Gage owns a lot of properties here in ogden utah and is a great guy.

I spoke with Gage Froerer on Friday and was really impressed with him. He listened and asked pointed and intelligent questions. I think that he had a lot to do with HB 170's defeat.

 

[afrazier5]

Just so you are all aware, there is still something brewing behind the scenes here. We found out today that it appears Rep. Ray is on a warpath to get the bill reintroduced in this session which happens to end one week from today. We are remaining vigilant in watching this and will make sure to keep you all updated. From what we heard from CASAA after they spoke to a member of the committee, it's believed this will die a natural and painful death. Either way, keep tuned in on this one and don't let it off your radar until Friday next week.

 

[Placebo Effect]

The HB170 site says it was referred to the Rules Committee today.

 

[afrazier5]

Yea Ron and Jacinda did some calling on it today. Sounds like Ray is trying to introduce it again but based on what Jacinda is finding on the Utah site, he only has until Monday to do it. Ron also indicated that the committee members are pushing back and don't want to see it again.

 

[Jacinda222]

I don't know that he's necessarily trying to introduce it again (it appears that the normal action is to return a bill to the Rules Committee unless it is tabled, held or recommended) but I think that the possibility is there until the end of the day on Monday.