2007 Senate Bill 718 (Increase tobacco sale to minors penalties )

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Introduced by Sen. Gilda Jacobs (D) on September 4, 2007, to increase the penalties for selling tobacco to minors from $50 to $500, unless the violator is a retail clerk acting in the course of his or her employment, in which case the fine would still be $50.
- Referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 4, 2007.

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1) Lest we forget [by Anonymous Citizen on March 24, 2008]
Let's not forget--the state was so troubled by the ill effects of smoking upon the public health, that when awarded its share of the Tobacco Settlement money, the state chose to dole it out as small stipends to college students (in other words, they bought votes with that money) rather than paying to improve the public health.
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2) Idiot [by Anonymous Citizen on March 24, 2008]
They are not increasing the fines for you childs benefit. They are increasing it to get more $$$$$for themselves. Nanny State. You don't want your kid to smoke then teach them.

Soon, Everyone not working for a gov agency in that sack of shit they call a state will be a criminal. Its just a matter of degree.

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3) from a concerned parent.. [by Anonymous Citizen on March 24, 2008]
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you! It is hard enough being the parent of a teenager these days, let alone having some stranger undermind our efforts to keep our kids out of trouble and harm's way. Thank you for helping deter these people from suppling our kids with deadly health harming weapons!

From a concerned Michigan parent.
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