Posted on 08/22/2002 6:30:00 AM PDT by randita
Assembly Passes Bill to Raise Smoking Age
Health: The measure would bar those under 21 from buying tobacco products. It now goes to the state Senate.
By JON ORTIZ and MIGUEL BUSTILLO, TIMES STAFF WRITERS
SACRAMENTO -- The Assembly passed a measure Wednesday that would raise the legal age for purchasing tobacco products in California to 21, siding with health advocates despite concerns that the measure could hurt state tax revenue.
With the end of the legislative year looming, an Assembly committee passed sweeping legislation that would bolster the privacy protections enjoyed by California consumers, but only after watering the bill down by adding a loophole sought by insurance companies. However, another committee is expected to restore the bill to its original form today, setting up a showdown when it hits the Assembly floor.
The tobacco legislation reached the Assembly after a bipartisan group of lawmakers hollowed out the language of a Senate bill, SB 1680 by Sen. Richard Polanco (D-Los Angeles), and injected the provisions of a bill by Assemblyman Paul Koretz (D-West Hollywood).
The measure would prevent anyone younger than 21 from legally buying tobacco in the state. Assemblyman Rod Pacheco (R-Riverside) carried the amended bill.
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Is Pacheco really that naive?
If tobacco companies decided to close down and stop producing their products who would freak out the most, smokers, or governments?
I say governments.
If this were the real agenda they would raise the driving age to 35. Think of all the lives that could be saved! What an A-hole.
Anyone familiar with this know if there is a 'possession' provision?
The measure would prevent anyone younger than 21 from legally buying tobacco in the state.
Exactly.
Kind of funny, but yes I can believe it........ it always was the money.
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