Linda Rogers
- Republican
- Senator
- District 11
Author
Prohibits a retail establishment from holding more than one active tobacco sales certificate (certificate) for a retail location at any time. Prohibits the alcohol and tobacco commission (commission) from issuing a certificate to certain persons. Provides that, if a majority interest in a business that holds a certificate is sold or transferred: (1) the new ownership must apply for a new certificate; and (2) the certificate and permit number held by the previous ownership are void 90 days after the sale or transfer of the ownership of the business. Specifies that an employee of a certificate holder (employee) must hold a valid: (1) driver's license issued by the state of Indiana or another state; or (2) identification card issued by the state of Indiana, another state, or the United States; to sell tobacco products. Requires an employee to have the driver's license, identification card, or a copy of these documents readily available to show an excise officer or law enforcement when selling tobacco products. Allows an employee who is unable to show these documents to provide certain evidence within five days. Permits the commission to impose a civil penalty on the certificate holder if an employee fails to timely produce this evidence. Provides that a person who recklessly, knowingly, or intentionally sells a tobacco product without a valid certificate commits a Class C infraction. Makes it a Class C misdemeanor for a person to operate a tobacco and vaping business within 1,000 feet of school property. Specifies exceptions.
Signed by the Governor
Public Law 107
Signed by the President of the Senate
Signed by the Speaker
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
Senate concurred in House amendments; Roll Call 293: yeas 44, nays 3
Returned to the Senate with amendments
Motion to concur filed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 259: yeas 92, nays 4
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Representative Criswell added as cosponsor
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
Referred to the House
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 103: yeas 48, nays 0
Cosponsors: Representatives McNamara and Meltzer
House sponsor: Representative King
Second reading: ordered engrossed
Senator Alexander added as coauthor
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
Senator Donato added as third author
Senator Freeman added as second author
Authored by Senator Rogers
First reading: referred to Committee on Corrections and Criminal Law
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| Fiscal Note: SB0149.04.ENRH.FN001 |
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