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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE

SAFETY ACT

     

     Introduced By: Senator Walter S. Felag

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Housing & Municipal Government

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-20.10 of the General Laws entitled "Public Health and

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Workplace Safety Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     23-20.10-17. Authority the town of Warren.

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     The town of Warren is hereby authorized and empowered, through its respective

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legislative body, to enact ordinances for the purpose of regulating the sale of tobacco, flavored

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tobacco products, electronic vaporizer devices and liquids used in electronic vapor devices in

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accordance with this chapter.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH AND WORKPLACE

SAFETY ACT

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     This act would authorize the town of Warren to enact ordinances for the purpose of

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regulating the sale of tobacco, flavored tobacco products, electronic vaporizer devices and liquids

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used in electronic vapor devices.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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