Two Duluth City Council members propose ordinances to ban e-cigarette use and even possession wherever smoking is banned, including many outdoor locat

[Bill Godshall]

At 6PM today (Midwest time), two Duluth City Council members will introduce ordinances (that are sponsored by drug industry funded ACS/AHA/ALA) to redefine smokefree e-cigarettes as "electronic smoking devices", and to ban their use and even possession where smoking is banned.
WDIO.com - Electronic Cigarette Safety Up For Debate

Today's Duluth City Council meeting agenda, and e-cig bills, are available at:
Duluth City Council Meeting Schedule

Bill 13-058 would ban the smoking of any "prohibited" substance wherever smoking is banned, and at additional locations
http://www.duluthmn.gov/clerk/council/resord13/13-058-o.pdf

Bill 13-059 to falsely define smokefree e-cigarettes as “electronic smoking devices”, falsely redefines "smoking" as including the use (and even possession) of an e-cigarette at indoor and many outdoor locations.
Duluth City Council Meeting Schedule

Duluth bill 13-060 to ban the sale of “electronic smoking devices” to minors (even though selling e-cigs to minors has been banned by MN statute since 2010).
http://www.duluthmn.gov/clerk/council/resord13/13-060-o.pdf

According to the confusing and apparently conflicting language of these bills, Duluth already enacted ordinances banning the use and possession of smokeless tobacco products wherever smoking is banned, including at many outdoor locations.

 

[Vocalek]

According to the confusing and apparently conflicting language of these bills, Duluth already enacted ordinances banning the use and possession of smokeless tobacco products wherever smoking is banned, including at many outdoor locations.

Oh? And how's that working out for them?

 

[Boiler]

Welcome to schizophrenic Minnesota politics. At the MN State Fair e-cigarettes were welcomed, while analogs were relegated to smoking areas.

 

[Exhaler]

Analog smoking hysteria = uninformed ecig regulations.

 

[Bill Godshall]

Vapers and vendors in Duluth need to contact City Council members
City Council Members

 

[Fiamma]

I'm not in Duluth but I emailed.

 

[IamWedge]

I got the sheet of paper mentioning this at the smoke shop today. Ill give you more info.... tomorrow.
Yes, Im from Duluth.

The Two Sponsors of this are:
Jennifer JulsrudCouncilor Jennifer Julsrud
First Council District (Precincts 1-7)
Term expires: January 4, 2016
4920 Woodlawn Street
Duluth MN 55804
(218) 525-2409
E-mail: jjulsrud@duluthmn.gov
Public Works and Utilities Committee Chairperson

Linda Krug -- 2013 City Council Vice President
Councilor At Large
Term expires: January 4, 2016
P.O. Box 92
Duluth MN 55801
(218) 310-1628
E-mail: lkrug@duluthmn.gov
Intergovernmental Relations Committee Chairperson

If enacted Ordinances #58, #59 and #60 would ban the use of Electronic cigarettes anywhere smoking is banned (including many outdoor enviroments), Require a city license to sell the product (which doesn't contain tobacco), and even ban electronic cigarette use in stores that exclusively sell electronic cigarettes.
Duluth, just wants to get a little piece of the pie. This is a stretch. If this goes through, its only a matter of time before they figure out how to tax the crap out of it as well.

The meeting will Take place on Thursday September 5th at 5:15pm. The Duluth City Council will hold its critical agenda session.

 

[Placebo Effect]

IamWedge, what I recommend doing.

Go here -- City Council Members

Call AND e-mail the City Council person who represents your district (see the City Precinct maps) and then call AND e-mail all the At Large council members. "At Large" means that the council member represents everyone in the city in Duluth.

Be sure to note that you are from Duluth, as they're likely getting a lot of e-mails from people outside Duluth.

 

[Placebo Effect]

Debate rages over e-cigarette rules in Duluth | Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota

Duluth Debate on E-Cigarettes Ignites | NACS Online

Americans for Tax Reform : City of Duluth Considers Nonsensical Regulations on e-Cigarettes

Reader's view: City Council must regulate e-cigarettes | Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota

Duluth City Council to take up e-cigarette debate | Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota

On Thursday, the council heard from a proponent of e-cigarettes who came all the way from New Jersey to share his thoughts with the Duluth City Council.

“Because all existing evidence demonstrates that electronic cigarettes expose users to about one-one-hundredth the risks of smoking, that there is no harm to bystanders, and because e-cigarettes are helping numerous Americans quit smoking, I’m here today to encourage you to either reject or substantially reject these ordinances,” said Gregory Conley, legislative director for Consumer Advocates for Smoke-Free Alternatives Association.

“If enacted, these ordinances, as written, would not only not benefit public health but would have the perverse consequence of actually protecting cigarette markets,” he warned.

Local view: Regulation would be more bad government | Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota

Local view: Basic regulation isn

Our view: Obvious danger requires fair and responsible rules | Duluth News Tribune | Duluth, Minnesota (Duluth News Tribune interviews ALA prohibitionist, but fails to speak to an expert who actually knows something about e-cigarettes)

I flew to Duluth and spoke before the City Council on Thursday. Audio is here (starts immediately after) -- http://www.duluthmn.gov/clerk/council/agendarecordings/09052013.mp3

I'll be on Minnesota Public Radio tomorrow (Tuesday) talk about the vote at 12 PM Eastern / 11 AM Minnesota time.

 

[Petrodus]

Welcome to schizophrenic Minnesota politics.
At the MN State Fair e-cigarettes were welcomed, while analogs were relegated to smoking areas.

 

[Placebo Effect]

Jeez, I forgot to post the news stories that features video of me: E-Cig Ordinances Challenged by Advocates | FOX 21 News, KQDS-DT

 

[ennagizer]

Well, it passed.
WDIO.com - Duluth Councilors Approve Set of E-Cigarette Regulations

 

[stevegmu]

13-058-0 simply states prohibited substances are banned in certain areas, yet doesn't define what they are. Are they defined in the Clean Air Act, or another ordinance, statute or code? The other one would require a license to sell e-cigs. What is the licensing process like? Maybe it is simply filling out a couple of forms and paying $20.

Are there links that weren't posted which provide some more detail?

 

[IamWedge]

Make a law because you DONT understand it. Heres the ordinances.

The first ordinance prohibits sampling in establishments that sell the substance which councilors say close a loophole.

The second prohibits people from using e-cigarettes in certain locations such as outside hospitals and places where regular cigarettes are prohibited.

The Third regulates the sale of the cigarettes, stating vendors need a license to sell and people need to be 18 years of age to purchase such devices.

The ordinances will go into effect next month.

 

[soba1]

People are on the take ...!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!