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Alabama

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
May 21, 2009	January 2010	State Fire Marshal	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
		State Fire Marshal	3 years	$1,000	Yes	HB 771

Alaska

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
July 18, 2007	August 2009	State Fire Marshal	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
At Primary Agency's discretion	No	State Fire Marshal	No	$250	Yes	Chapter 61 SLA 07

Arizona

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
May 2008	August 2009	State Fire Marshal	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
		State Fire Marshal	3 years	$250	Yes	ARS 41-2170 through 41-2170.08

Arkansas

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
February 2009	January 2010	Tobacco Control Board	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
		Tobacco Control Board	3 years		Yes	Act 697

California

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
October 2005	January 2007	Board of Equalization	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
At Primary Agency's discretion	No	No	None	None	Yes	Assembly Bill No. 178, Chapter 633

Colorado

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
May 2008	July 2009	Division of Fire Safety	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
		Division of Fire Safety	3 years	$1,000	Yes	24-33.5-1214

Connecticut

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
July 2007	July 1, 2008	State Board of Equalization	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
At Primary Agency's discretion	No	State Fire Marshal	no	$250	Not Stated	Public Act 07-180

Delaware

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
July 2007	January 1, 2009	State Fire Marshal	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
At Primary Agency's discretion	No	State Fire Marshal	No	$250	Yes	Chapter 71A of Title 16

District of Columbia

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
May 2008	July 2008	Mayor	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
		Mayor		None		DC Law 17-157, (55 DCR 3703)

Florida

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
June 2008	January 2010	Division of Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco	Cigarettes only		Manufacturer
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
				None

Georgia

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
April 2008	January 2010	Safety Fire Commmissioner	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
		State Fire Marshal	3 years	$250	Yes	O.C.G.A. Title 25 Chapter 14

Hawaii

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
July 2008	September 2009		Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
			3 years	$375		Chapter 132 C

Idaho

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
March 2008	April 2009	State Fire Marshal	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
		State Fire Marshal	3 years	$1,000	Yes	Idaho Code Title 39 Chapter 89

Illinois

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
May 2006	January 2008	Attorney General	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
At Primary Agency's discretion	No	No	None	None	Yes	Public Act 094-0775 (2006) (SB 2302)

 

Indiana

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
March 2008	July 2009	State Fire Marshal	Cigarettes only		Manufacturer
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
				$800		Code 22-14-7

Iowa

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
May 2007	January 2009	Department of Public Safety	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
At Primary Agency's discretion	Yes	Yes	None	$100	Yes	Chapter 101B

Kansas

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
May 2008	July 2009	State Fire Marshal	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
		State Fire Marshal	3 years	$250	Yes	Act K.S.A. 31-601

Kentucky

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
March 2007	April 2008	State Fire Marshal	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
At Primary Agency's discretion	Yes	Yes	3 years	$1,000	Yes	KRS 227

Louisiana

Date law passed	Date Law Effective	Overseeing agency	Products covered	RIP Standard	Responsible for Certification	Recertification Timeframe
June 2007	August 31, 2009	State Fire Marshal	Cigarettes only	Less than 25% Full Length Burns using ASTM 2187-04	Manufacturer	3 years
Audit Frequency by Primary Agency	Audits include RIP testing?	Primary Agency Granted Regulatory Authority?	Legislative Look Back Provision	Certification Fees per Brand	Superseded By Federal Law?	Cite
At Primary Agency's discretion	No	State Fire Marshal	No	$250	Yes	Act 409