Summary of Original Version

Create new sections of KRS Chapter 438 to define terms; establish the creation and enforcement provisions of a vapor product and vapor product manufacturer list; create a restricted fund from the funds collected in for enforcement of the vapor product and vapor product manufacturing list; establish fees and penalties.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 1 -- B. Storm

Summary Retain original provisions, create new definitions; amend subsection (14) to change the civil penalties from the original version relating to violations; make technical corrections.

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 2 -- J. Higdon

Summary Delete all sections of SB 344; create new sections of KRS 438.305 to 438.340 to state findings of the General Assembly regarding use of vapor products by young persons and the rationale for a system of licensing retailers who sell vapor products; require retail establishments that sell vapor products to be licensed; establish the system of licensing and fee for the license; require the Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control to approve or deny a license application; authorize the Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control to promulgate administrative regulations; provide for appeal of denials and for the permanent revocation of a license under KRS Chapter 13B; exempt trade shows and exhibitions from having a license; require face to face sale of vapor products with third party authentication for retail sales; assess tiered fees for violations of retailing vapor products without a license; increase and tier fees and add permanent revocation of license for violations of retailing to persons under age 21; prescribe the timing of compliance checks and enforcement; amend KRS 438.305 to add definitions; amend KRS 438.310 to delete vapor products from existing penalties for tobacco; amend KRS 438.337 to allow the Department of Alcohol and Beverage Control to collect the license fee; establish a short title called the "Kentucky Youth Tobacco and Vapor Products Harm Reduction and Prevention Act of 2024".

Summary of Amendment: Senate Floor Amendment 3 -- A. Southworth

Summary Retain original provisions; define "vapor products."