This resolution asks the Legislative Research Council to create a temporary committee to study how vapor product stores are currently regulated in South Dakota. The committee would examine unclear rules around fees, inspections, and compliance to determine whether the regulations need to be changed or clarified.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
The amendment significantly narrows the bill's focus from a broad public health concern about youth using intoxicating vapor products to a narrower regulatory clarity issue for tobacco and vapor product retailers, renaming the study committee from a general "legislative committee" to the "Neurohealth Safety Committee" and replacing language about health threats to youth with language emphasizing compliance confusion for retailers.
The amendment removes tobacco products from the scope of the study, narrowing the interim Neurohealth Safety Committee's focus to vapor product retailers only. This change NARROWS the bill's original purpose by eliminating the regulatory framework review for tobacco establishments and concentrating exclusively on vapor product retail operations.
Senate Concurred in Resolution Failed, YEAS 5, NAYS 29. S.J. 310
First read in Senate and referral to committee waived pursuant to JR 6D-1 S.J. 295
House of Representatives Adopt Resolution as amended Passed, YEAS 58, NAYS 8. H.J. 332
House of Representatives Motion to amend H.J. 332
Health and Human Services Adopt Resolution as amended Passed, YEAS 13, NAYS 0.
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
House of Representatives Referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 191
First Reading House H.J. 174
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Concurred in Resolution
Adopt Resolution as amended
Health and Human Services — Adopt Resolution as amended