The bills addressing
the sale of e-cigarettes to minors are being held in the enrollment process
while a compromise is being struck in the form of new bills pertaining to the
issue. Governor Snyder is interested in the idea of e-cigarette and other
nicotine delivery products regulation being similar to the regulation of other
tobacco products. Due to the Governor’s stance on the issue House
Bill 4997 as well as Senate Bills 667
and 668,
which do not regulate e-cigarettes as if they are tobacco products, have not
been presented to him even though all of the bills have been enrolled in their
respective chambers.
Senate Majority
Leader Randy Richardville (R-Monroe) has said that he expects action will take
place in August on the new bills. The spokesperson for House Speaker Jase
Bolger (R-Marshall), Ari Adler, verified that a compromise is in the works and
added that the new bills will most likely start in the Senate.
Both chambers held
session on Wednesday; however, neither chamber voted on any bills. The next
scheduled session day for both chambers is August 13.