Attorney General No.

SA2001RF0013

Secretary of State No.

919

Description

TOBACCO. POINT-OF-SALE INFORMATION CARD. INITIATIVE STATUTE. Creates point-of-sale education program requiring retailers to supply information card to purchasers of tobacco products. Requires information card to direct such purchasers to resources to assist them in abstaining from tobacco use. Production and distribution of information cards to retailers to be funded by the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund (proposition 99 funds). Assesses civil penalties against retailers for failure to distribute information cards. Summary of estimate by Legislative Analyst and Director of Finance of fiscal impact on state and local governments: This measure would result in first-year costs of about $100,000 and ongoing annual costs of about $25,000 from the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Surtax Fund. There could also be unknown, but potentially significant, costs for other smoking cessation services. These costs could be partially or fully offset by penalties.

Proponents

Mr. Jordan Issac Koplowicz, Ms. Yelena Belkin, Dr. Anthony Perricone, c/o Mr. Jordan Issac Koplowicz, 7640 Palmilla Drive #101, San Diego, CA 92212-4719

Date

5-4-2001

Document Type

Initiative

Qualified

Failed to Qualify

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