FIFTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURESB 338/a

FIRST SESSION, 2019

February 22, 2019

Mr. President:

    Your PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE, to whom has been referred

SENATE BILL 338

has had it under consideration and reports same with recommendation that it DO PASS, amended as follows:

    1. On page 3, lines 4 through 10, strike Subsection E in its entirety and insert in lieu thereof the following new subsection:

         "E. "e-cigarette":

             (1) means any electronic oral device, whether composed of a heating element and battery or an electronic circuit, that provides a vapor of nicotine or any other substances the use or inhalation of which simulates smoking; and

             (2) includes any such device, or any part thereof, whether manufactured, distributed, marketed or sold as an e-cigarette, e-cigar, e-pipe or any other product, name or descriptor; but

             (3) does not include any product regulated as a drug or device for medical purposes by the United States food and drug administration under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 301 et seq.;".,

and thence referred to the CORPORATIONS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE.

                               Respectfully submitted,

                               ___________________________________

                               Gerald Ortiz y Pino, Chairman

Adopted_______________________ Not Adopted_______________________

          (Chief Clerk) (Chief Clerk)

                  Date ________________________

The roll call vote was 5 For 1 Against

Yes:      5

No:       Brandt

Excused: Ingle

Absent:   None

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