Bill No.: SF0052                  Drafter:  JWL

LSO No.:  10LSO-0154              Effective Date:  7/1/2011

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Enrolled Act No.:  SEA0031

Chapter No.:

Prime Sponsor:     Senator Coe

Catch Title:       Reduced cigarette ignition propensity.

Subject:  Requires cigarettes to have reduced propensity to ignite other objects.

Summary/Major Elements:

• This act:

o Creates the Wyoming Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Act;

o Prohibits the sale of cigarettes in Wyoming that have not been tested and certified as having a reduced propensity to ignite upholstered furniture when dropped;

o Adopts the applicable testing procedure and performance standard of the American Society of Testing and Materials;

o Requires cigarette manufacturers to file testing compliance data with the state fire marshal, to mark cigarette packages as meeting the ignition standard and to maintain testing records for three years;

o Provides civil penalties for manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers who do not comply with the act, authorizes seizure of non-complying cigarettes and authorizes injunctive relief and recovery of costs, damages and attorney's fees by the state;

o Effective immediately, prohibits local governments from enacting any law or regulation on cigarette ignition propensity.

Comments:

· Popular name: Wyoming Reduced Cigarette Ignition Propensity Act.

· Report required from the State Fire Marshall every three years beginning 6/30/2011 to the Joint Labor, Health and Social Services Interim Committee.