May 20, 2008, Introduced by Reps. Mayes and Farrah and referred to the Committee on Regulatory Reform.
A bill to amend 1941 PA 207, entitled
"Fire prevention code,"
(MCL 29.1 to 29.33) by adding section 3f.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 3f. (1) The state fire marshal may disapprove the
unrestricted sale of any novelty lighter if the state fire marshal
determines that the device directly or indirectly may cause harm to
the public health, safety, or welfare.
(2) The state fire marshal may, as provided in section 2a,
promulgate rules to set standards for making the determination
described in subsection (1) and may appoint an ad hoc committee to
make recommendations regarding the content of the rules.
(3) As used in this section, "novelty lighter" means a device
capable of igniting cigarettes or cigars that the state fire
marshal determines to have the appearance of a toy, collectible, or
other object not generally used as an ignition device.