Bill Type
Congress Name
Long Title
AN ACT REGULATING THE LABELING, SALE AND ADVERTISING OF CIGARETTES AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, PROHIBITING SMOKING IN PUBLIC CONVEYANCES AND ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES, PROVIDING FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Date filed
August 14, 2001
Scope
Urgent Bill
No
Legislative History
| House Bill/Resolution NO. House Bill No. 2376, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| FULL TITLE : AN ACT REGULATING THE LABELING, SALE AND ADVERTISING OF CIGARETTES AND OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS, PROHIBITING SMOKING IN PUBLIC CONVEYANCES AND ENCLOSED PUBLIC PLACES, PROVIDING FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES |
| ABSTRACT : "Comprehensive Tobacco Regulation Act of 1998." Rationale: Notwithstanding the fact that the tobacco industry is a major source of revenue of the government, the drive against smoking should be supported. But since tobacco is not a prohibited item,its use must be regulated. It is, therefore, the purpose of this bill to propose a "Comprehensive Tobacco Regulation Act" that endeavors to cover all aspects in order to safeguard public health while at the same time ensuring the rights of smokers. |
| PRINCIPAL AUTHOR/S : SINGSON, ERIC D. |
| DATE FILED : 2001-08-14 |
| SIGNIFICANCE: NATIONAL |
| CO-AUTHORS (Journal Entries) : |
| 1. Del Mar (016 ) |
| ADMINISTRATION BILL? No |
| URGENT BILL? No |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE |
| COMMITTEE ACTION: jt. ref'ls as per J. 67; p.31 |
| MOTHER BILL: House Bill No. 5950, 12th Congress of the Republic |
| ACTIONS TAKEN BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES |
| REFERRAL TO THE COMMITTEE ON TRADE AND INDUSTRY ON 2001-08-20 |
| SECONDARILY REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE(S) ON HEALTH, PUBLIC INFORMATION |
Abstract
"Comprehensive Tobacco Regulation Act of 1998." Rationale: Notwithstanding the fact that the tobacco industry is a major source of revenue of the government, the drive against smoking should be supported. But since tobacco is not a prohibited item,its use must be regulated. It is, therefore, the purpose of this bill to propose a "Comprehensive Tobacco Regulation Act" that endeavors to cover all aspects in order to safeguard public health while at the same time ensuring the rights of smokers.
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