Senate File 143 - Introduced SENATE FILE BY BLACK Passed Senate, Date Passed House, Date Vote: Ayes Nays Vote: Ayes Nays Approved A BILL FOR 1 An Act requiring the department of public safety to conduct a 2 study relating to the sale, possession, and use of novelty 3 lighters. 4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 5 TLSB 1084XS 83 6 rn/nh/5 PAG LIN 1 1 Section 1. NOVELTY LIGHTER SALES == IMPACT ASSESSMENT. 1 2 1. The department of public safety shall conduct a study 1 3 relating to novelty lighters. The study shall include 1 4 determination of a definition for the term novelty lighter, as 1 5 distinguished from standard lighters; identification of 1 6 options for reasonable restrictions on the sale, possession, 1 7 or use of novelty lighters; and options for enforcement of any 1 8 such restrictions. To the extent practicable, the study shall 1 9 assess the degree to which the sale, possession, or use of 1 10 novelty lighters may increase the likelihood of accidental 1 11 fire and related property damage, injury, or death, and any 1 12 other identifiable risk of property damage, injury, or death 1 13 posed by novelty lighters, and the extent to which novelty 1 14 lighters may pose special risks to children and youth. 1 15 2. The department shall prepare a report based on the 1 16 study, which shall include any recommendations the department 1 17 determines appropriate, and shall submit the report to the 1 18 general assembly by January 1, 2010. 1 19 EXPLANATION 1 20 This bill requires the department of public safety to 1 21 conduct a study relating to the sale, possession, and use of 1 22 novelty lighters. The study shall include determination of a 1 23 definition for the term novelty lighter; identification of 1 24 options for reasonable restrictions on the sale, possession, 1 25 or use of novelty lighters; and options for enforcement of any 1 26 such restrictions. The bill states that to the extent 1 27 practicable, the study shall assess the degree to which the 1 28 sale, possession, or use of novelty lighters may increase the 1 29 likelihood of property damage or human injury or death, and 1 30 the extent to which novelty lighters may pose special risks to 1 31 children and youth. 1 32 The department is directed to submit a report including 1 33 recommendations to the general assembly by January 1, 2010. 1 34 LSB 1084XS 83 1 35 rn/nh/5