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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to point-of-sale health warnings for tobacco products. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 161.084, Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (f) to |
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read as follows: |
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(b) The sign must include the statement: |
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PURCHASING OR ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY A |
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MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. SALE OR PROVISION |
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OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED |
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BY LAW. UPON CONVICTION, A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR, INCLUDING A FINE OF |
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UP TO $500, MAY BE IMPOSED. VIOLATIONS MAY BE REPORTED TO THE TEXAS |
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COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE BY CALLING (insert toll-free telephone |
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number). PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD NOT SMOKE. SMOKERS ARE MORE LIKELY |
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TO HAVE BABIES WHO ARE BORN PREMATURE OR WITH LOW BIRTH WEIGHT. |
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(f) The comptroller may accept gifts or grants from any |
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public or private source to perform the comptroller's duties under |
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this section. |
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SECTION 2. The comptroller of public accounts shall adopt |
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rules as necessary to implement Section 161.084, Health and Safety |
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Code, as amended by this Act, not later than the 90th day after the |
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effective date of this Act. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |