Date	Chamber	Action
5/21/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 051-065-002

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Retail Sale and Distribution of Novelty Lighters Prohibition Act. Defines a "novelty lighter" as a mechanical or electrical device typically used for lighting cigarettes, cigars, or pipes that is designed to appear to be a toy, features a flashing light, or makes musical sounds. Prohibits the sale and distribution of novelty lighters. Sets forth exceptions to the prohibition. Imposes a petty offense of not to exceed $500 for each violation. Effective immediately.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/20/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
2/20/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/20/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
3/4/2009	Senate	Assigned to Consumer Protection
3/12/2009	Senate	Do Pass Consumer Protection; 009-000-000
3/12/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
3/12/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
3/24/2009	Senate	Second Reading
3/24/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2009
4/1/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 2, 2009
4/2/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-001
4/3/2009	House	Arrived in House
4/3/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/3/2009	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
4/6/2009	House	First Reading
4/6/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/20/2009	House	Assigned to Consumer Protection Committee
4/28/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Consumer Protection Committee; 010-000-000
4/28/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/29/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
4/29/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
4/29/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar
4/30/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/30/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
4/30/2009	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
5/19/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May
5/21/2009	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
5/21/2009	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
5/21/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Lost 051-065-002
5/21/2009	House	Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Cynthia Soto
8/16/2009	House	Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee; (Motion to Reconsider Vote)

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