S.B. No. 91
 
AN ACT
relating to point-of-sale health warnings for tobacco products.
       BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
       SECTION 1.  Section 161.084, Health and Safety Code, is
amended by amending Subsection (b) and adding Subsection (f) to
read as follows:
       (b)  The sign must include the statement:
       PURCHASING OR ATTEMPTING TO PURCHASE TOBACCO PRODUCTS BY A
MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED BY LAW. SALE OR PROVISION
OF TOBACCO PRODUCTS TO A MINOR UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS PROHIBITED
BY LAW. UPON CONVICTION, A CLASS C MISDEMEANOR, INCLUDING A FINE OF
UP TO $500, MAY BE IMPOSED.  VIOLATIONS MAY BE REPORTED TO THE TEXAS
COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE BY CALLING (insert toll-free telephone
number). PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD NOT SMOKE. SMOKERS ARE MORE LIKELY
TO HAVE BABIES WHO ARE BORN PREMATURE OR WITH LOW BIRTH WEIGHT.
       (f)  The comptroller may accept gifts or grants from any
public or private source to perform the comptroller's duties under
this section.
       SECTION 2.  The comptroller of public accounts shall adopt
rules as necessary to implement Section 161.084, Health and Safety
Code, as amended by this Act, not later than the 90th day after the
effective date of this Act.
       SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.
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President of the Senate             Speaker of the House
       I hereby certify that S.B. No. 91 passed the Senate on
March 7, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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   Secretary of the Senate
       I hereby certify that S.B. No. 91 passed the House on
May 2, 2007, by the following vote:  Yeas 147, Nays 0, two present
not voting.
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   Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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            Date
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          Governor