STAND.
COM. REP. NO. 1593
Honolulu, Hawaii
, 2021
RE: H.R. No. 67
H.D. 1
Honorable Scott K. Saiki
Speaker, House of Representatives
Thirty-First State Legislature
Regular Session of 2021
State of Hawaii
Sir:
Your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce, to which was referred H.R. No. 67 entitled:
"HOUSE RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND ENFORCEMENT BY IMMEDIATELY PUBLISHING PREMARKET TOBACCO PRODUCT APPLICATIONS,"
begs leave to report as follows:
Your Committee received testimony in support of this measure from the Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawai‘i and one individual. Your Committee received comments on this measure from the Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs.
Your Committee
finds that electronic smoking devices produce an aerosol by heating a liquid
that usually contains nicotine, flavorings, and other chemicals that help make
the aerosol. The aerosol is inhaled into
the user's lungs and, when exhaled by the user, may be inhaled by
bystanders. Your Committee further finds
that the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have stated that
electronic smoking devices are not safe for youth, young adults, and pregnant
adults. However, the use of electronic smoking
devices has been increasing exponentially among youth in Hawaii. While the use of electronic smoking devices
by youth have risen nationally, use in Hawaii by youth is even higher.
Your
Committee further finds that the Food and Drug Administration required all
sellers and manufacturers of new tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and
electronic nicotine delivery systems, to submit a Premarket Tobacco Product
Application by September 9, 2020.
However, your Committee finds that, to date, only three separate
entities have successfully received marketing orders since 2015, leaving a gap
between current federally approved e-cigarette sellers and non-compliant
sellers or non-applicants.
Your Committee has amended this measure by:
(1) Deleting the request for the United States Food and Drug Administration to publish the Premarket Tobacco Product Applications;
(2) Requesting that the Premarket Tobacco Product
Application applicant information be provided to the Department of the Attorney
General;
(3) Removing the request for the Department of
Commerce and Consumer Affairs to use applicant data to identify businesses not
in compliance with federal requirements;
(4) Urging the Department of the Attorney General to
identify Hawaii sellers who do not have a pending or approved Premarket Tobacco
Product Application in compliance with the United States Food and Drug
Administration requirements and transmit such information to the United States
Food and Drug Administration;
(5) Requesting that the Department of the Attorney
General submit a comprehensive report of actions taken pursuant to this measure
to the Legislature no later than sixty days prior to the Regular Session of
2022;
(6) Amending the list of individuals who will
receive a certified copy of this measure;
(7) Amending the title to read, "REQUESTING
THE UNITED STATES FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY AND
ENFORCEMENT BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUAL PREMARKET TOBACCO PRODUCT APPLICATION
APPLICANT INFORMATION OF HAWAII SELLERS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ATTORNEY
GENERAL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PURPOSES."; and
(8) Making technical, nonsubstantive amendments for the purposes of clarity, consistency, and style.
As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.R. No. 67, as amended herein, and recommends its adoption in the form attached hereto as H.R. No. 67, H.D. 1.
Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Consumer Protection & Commerce,
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____________________________ AARON LING JOHANSON, Chair |
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