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Committee advances vaping bill that adds licensure requirements for e‑cigarette manufacturers
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Summary
Senate Bill 355 would expand the Kansas Cigarette and Tobacco Products Act to require licensure, set a $500 annual fee for manufacturers/distributors of electronic cigarettes, and require the Department of Revenue to publish license and suspension lists; an amendment to remove certain devices and clarify licensing passed and the bill was sent to the floor.
Senate Bill 355, amending the Kansas Cigarette and Tobacco Products Act, would add licensure requirements for manufacturers and distributors of electronic cigarettes, define manufacturers, establish a $500 annual license for those entities and require the Department of Revenue to publish lists of licensed and suspended persons.
Jason, the committee adviser, summarized the bill and said it would take effect July 1 if enacted. Committee members debated and adopted an amendment that, among other changes, targets devices marketed toward minors and clarifies the licensing framework and fee structure. After discussion, the committee voted to pass SB355 favorably as amended and send it to the floor.
