HB0058S03 | Electronic Cigarettes in Schools Amendments

Description
General Description: 

This bill addresses student use of alcohol, tobacco, electronic cigarette products, and other substances through education and prevention programs and discipline policies.

Bill Details
Bill Number: 
HB0058S03
Year: 
2020
Status: 
Governor Signed
Last Action: 
Mar 28, 2020
Sponsor
Representative
Susan Pulsipher
Republican - District 45
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note Amount: 
$5,084,200
This bill appropriates: to State Board of Education - State Administrative Office: from the Education Fund, $5,084,200.
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Utah PTA Response
Utah PTA Position
Pending

We support these bills, but we expect changes to continue to be made on all e cigarette and vaping legislation. With these changes, Utah PTA hopes for, and would support, the following three priorities when considering any amendments or substitutes.
1) It decrease access and usage by our youth.
2) It increases enforcement capabilities.
3) It closes loopholes, i.e., grandfather clauses, allowing mint/menthol flavors, etc.

Utah PTA Resolution: 
HEA 2015-2 | Electronic Cigarettes and Utah Youth
HEA 2019-1 | Prevention & Promotion of Health Behaviors
Impact on Children: 

This Bill allows school officials to confiscate  e-cigarettes within the school. This will provide a consequence for student's actions. 

This bill also provides for $3000 per school for positive behavior training to help students to focus on things to do, instead of what not to do.

Commission: 
Student Leadership
Utah PTA Public Policy Program
National PTA and Utah PTA Resolutions: 

HEA 2015-2 Electronic Cigarettes and Utah Youth
Resolved, That Utah PTA support the position that any revenue generated through taxation of ENDS should support tobacco cessation and prevention programs; and, be it further
Resolved, That the Utah PTA work in collaboration with state and local health departments, school boards, school districts, and other agencies to educate youth, parents, communities, and local elected officials on the dangers of ENDS products;

HEA 2019-1 Prevention & Promotion of Health Behaviors
Resolved, Utah PTA and its constituent associations will support evidence based programs to decrease risk factors and increase protective factors in our homes, schools and communities; and be it further Resolved, Utah PTA and its constituent associations will support legislation and measures that will promote healthy behaviors with our youth including family based training, community prevention coalitions, etc;

Utah PTA Legislative Priorities: 

6. Support measures to instill proven and effective prevention methods to promote healthy behaviors in children to be able to overcome the ills of society including suicide, tobacco use, vaping, underage drinking, drug abuse, sexual exploitation, bullying, and any form of addiction that is harmful to our children’s well-being.