Key Votes
HB 232 - Novelty Lighter Ban - Key Vote
Mississippi Key Votes
Stages
- March 15, 2010 Executive Signed
- March 3, 2010 Senate Bill Passed
- Feb. 10, 2010 House Bill Passed
- Jan. 5, 2010 Introduced
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Stage Details
Legislation - Signed (Executive) - March 15, 2010
Title: Novelty Lighter Ban
Signed by Governor Haley Barbour
Legislation - Bill Passed (Senate) (50-0) - March 3, 2010
Legislation - Bill Passed (House) (94-25) - Feb. 10, 2010 (Key vote)
Title: Novelty Lighter Ban
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits the sale, offer for retail, or distribution for retail sale of promotion in the state of Mississippi of novelty lighters beginning July 1, 2010.
Highlights:
-Defines "novelty lighter" as a lighter which resembles a cartoon character, toy, gun, watch, musical instruments, vehicle, animal, food or beverage, or similar articles, or that plays musical notes, or has flashing lights for entertainment or has other entertaining features (Sec. 1).
-Specifies that violation of this act is a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $500 may be imposed (Sec. 2).
-Specifies that this act does not apply to the transportation of novelty lighters through the state of Mississippi or the storage of novelty lighters in a warehouse or distribution center that is closed to the public for purposes of retail sales (Sec. 3).
Note:
NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.
Legislation - Introduced (House) - Jan. 5, 2010
Title: Novelty Lighter Ban