The bill would make the sale or marketing of certain e-cigarette related products a Class B misdemeanor. As a result, fine revenue could increase. However, the amount of any increased revenue cannot be determined.
The bill would make it a Class B misdemeanor to market, advertise, or sell e-cigarettes manufactured in China or that come shaped or designed to appear as an alternative product, such as office supplies or smart phones.
The Office of Court Administration is unable to project the change in case volume and associated costs that would result from implementing the provisions of the bill.
Although the fines resulting from the additional Class B misdemeanors could lead to increased revenue, the amount is unknown.
It is assumed that any impact on state correctional populations or on the demand for state correctional resources would not be significant.
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
It is assumed that any fiscal impact to units of local government associated with enforcement, prosecution, supervision, or confinement would not be significant.