S.18

An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Sponsors: Sen. Virginia Lyons , Sen. Thomas Chittenden, Sen. Alison Clarkson, Sen. Martine Gulick, Sen. Nader Hashim, Sen. Kesha Ram Hinsdale, Sen. Irene Wrenner

Location: Senate Committee on Health and Welfare

Last Recorded Action: 4/11/2024 - Recommitted to Committee on Health and Welfare on motion of Senator Baruth

Committee Activity - Meeting Full List

Regular Session 2023-2024
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
11:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Walk-through

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, February 23, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Tina Zuk, Government Relations Director, American Heart Association
Delmonte Jefferson, Executive Director, Center for Black Health and Equity
Andrea Villanti, Deputy Director and Associate Professor, Rutgers Center for Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health
Phillip Gardiner, Co-Chair, African American Tobacco Control Leadership Council
Brandon Henderson, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Marshall University
Erin Siegrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
10:45 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Prospero Gogo, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
L.E. Faricy, Pediatric Pulmonologist, Vermont Medical Society, American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont
Matthew Meunier, Student Assistant Program Counselor, Champlain Valley Union High School
Ryan Canty, 2022 Graduate, Champlain Valley Union High School
Wichie Artu, Former Menthol Smoker, Windham County
Friday, February 24, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
9:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Jay Nichols, Executive Director, Vermont Principals' Association
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Amanda Klingler, Partner, King & Spaulding, LLC
VJ Mayor, Northeast Wholesalers Association
John A. Clark, Owner, Alpine Mart - Stowe
Lindsey Stroud, Director, Consumer Center, Taxpayers Protection Alliance
Nevin Zablotsky, Healthcare Educator
Justine Franko, School Nurse, Rutland City School District
Sarah Cosgrove, Tobacco Cessation Specialist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:15 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Discussion and Possible Mark Up

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 3, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare
10:45 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Discussion and Possible Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Committee(s):
Senate Committee on Finance
2:45 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Discussion

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Yael Ossowski, Deputy Director, Consumer Choice Center
George Burnes, Owner, Capital Candy Company
Thomas Briant, Executive Director, National Association of Tobacco Outlets
John A. Clark, Owner, Alpine Mart - Stowe
Erika Young, Vice President of Motor Fuels & Store Operations, The Sandri Companies
Casey Harrington, Owner, Beverage Baron
Tina Zuk, Government Relations Regional Lead, American Heart Association
6:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Sen. Martine Larocque Gulick, Reporter
1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

L.E. Faricy, Pediatric Pulmonologist, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:15 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Walk-through, including relevant prior bills and acts

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Testimony will include comments on Act 27 of 2019

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Rep. Alyssa Black
Thursday, January 11, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

David Spross, Executive Director, National Association of Tobacco Outlets
VJ Mayor, Executive Director, Northeast Wholesalers Association
Erin Sigrist, President, Vermont Retail & Grocers Association
10:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

L.E. Faricy, Pediatric Pulmonologist, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Robert Melvin, Senior Manager, Government Affairs NE Region, R Street Institute
Elizabeth Hicks, US Affairs Analyst, Consumer Choice Center
2:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Nevin Zablotsky, Healthcare Educator
2:45 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Brandon Henderson, Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Marshall University
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Diane Kirson-Glitman, School Board Director, Mount Mansfield Unified Union School District
Kelly Landwehr, President, Vermont State School Nurses Association
Matthew Meunier, Student Assistance Program Counselor, Champlain Valley Union High School
10:20 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Lila Bennett, Executive Director, Journey to Recovery
Andrea Villanti, Deputy Director and Associate Professor, Rutgers Institute for Nicotine & Tobacco Studies and Rutgers School of Public Health
11:10 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Sarah Cosgrove, Tobacco Cessation Specialist, Rutland Regional Medical Center
Maryann Morris, Executive Director, The Collaborative
1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Wichie Artu, Former Menthol Smoker, Windham County
1:20 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Kris Brown, Voice Over Artist
1:45 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Fiscal considerations

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Nolan Langweil, Principal Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
2:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Committee discussion

2:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:35 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Committee discussion

Friday, January 19, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
10:25 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Committee discussion

1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Marcus Aloisi, Student, University of Vermont
2:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Proposed amendments

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Tuesday, January 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:40 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
1:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark-up & discussion

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
2:15 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark-up and consideration of amendments

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:10 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark-up

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:15 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark-up, discussion, & possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, January 26, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
After Floor

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Discussion and possible vote

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
1:50 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Possible vote, Draft 3.2

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
11:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:15 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Skyler Genest, Senior Director of Licensee Operations, Department of Liquor and Lottery
Friday, February 2, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
after the floor

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Prospero Gogo, Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
1:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Mark Levine, Commissioner, Vermont Department of Health
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
2:15 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Meg Riordan, Vice President of Research, Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids
Erika Young, Vice President of Motor Fuels & Store Operations, The Sandri Companies
Jim Atkins, Hibbert and McGee
Brian Erkkila, Director, Regulatory Science, Swedish Match
Allyson Perron, Senior Regional Lead of Government Relations, American Heart Association
Charles Giblin, Senior Advisor for Law Enforcement, Center for the Advancement of Public Safety & Security
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
3:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review amendment

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, February 23, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:05 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Rep. Carol Ode, Sponsor of the Amendment, House Ways & Means Committee
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor, House Committee On Human Services
11:30 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

potential vote

Ted Barnett, Fiscal Analyst, Joint Fiscal Office
Raj Patel, Store Owner, Bennington
Kelly Landwehr, President, Vermont State School Nurses Association
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:10 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Amendments

Michael Marcotte, Rep, Sponsor of the Amendment, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
1:50 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Amendments

Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor of the Amendment, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Corrections and Institutions
Rep. Matt Walker, Sponsor of the Amendment, House Committee on Transportation
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review Marcotte amendment

Rep. Michael Marcotte, Sponsor
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
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S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review amendment from House Committee on Ways and Means

Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Rep. Gina Galfetti, Sponsor of Amendment
Rep. Matt Walker, Sponsor of Amendment
1:30 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Review amendment

Rep. Eric Maguire, Sponsor of Amendment
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
2:10 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Update

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, House Committee On Human Services
Friday, March 1, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Donahue Amendments

Rep. Anne B. Donahue, Sponsor of the Amendments, House Committee On Human Services
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
11:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Presentation from the Policy Research Shop

Michael Wales, Rockefeller Center for Public Policy and the Social Sciences, Dartmouth College
Lucinda Gullison, Policy Research Shop, Dartmouth College
Ethan Weber, Policy Research Shop, Dartmouth College
Tracy Weener, Policy Research Shop, Dartmouth College
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
5:00 PM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

amendments

Rep. Jed Lipsky, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Agriculture, Food Resiliency, and Forestry
Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Human Services
-

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Proposed amendment

Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor of Amendment
Jennifer Carbee, Director and Chief Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel
Friday, March 15, 2024
Committee(s):
House Committee on Ways and Means
9:45 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids

Graning Amendment
streaming on House Human Services livestream

Rep. Edye Graning, Sponsor of amendment, House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development
10:00 AM

S.18 - An act relating to banning flavored tobacco products and e-liquids