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(PA) Legislation would require parental consent for teen tanners
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| Contributor | Scott³ |
| Last Edited | Scott³ Oct 26, 2011 02:42pm |
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| Category | News |
| Author | Caleb Taylor |
| News Date | Tuesday, October 25, 2011 08:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | "A bill that would require teenagers to get their parent’s permission before using a tanning facilities has some arguing that this ban is unnecessary.
“We support parental involvement, but the state does not have to do this because it is already a common practice that most (tanning) businesses do already,” said John Overstreet, executive director of the Indoor Tanning Association, a national trade group of tanning salons as well as manufacturers and distributors of tanning beds.
Not only does Senate Bill 349, introduced by state Sen. Pat Browne, R-Lehigh, limit access, but it adds a “layer of taxes, fees and regulations,” Overstreet said.
The legislation also hits tanning salon owners with an annual $300 per-salon licensing fee. If the salon has more than 10 tanning beds, an additional fee of $10 per device would be charged.
Owners also must display a sign stating “DANGER — ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION.”
“We’re just trying to strengthen our protections in the Commonwealth against the largest growing (type) of cancer … skin cancer,” said Browne. “I think we can trust families to make the appropriate decision. Just outright banning it … I don’t think there is a necessity for that.”
The bill unanimously passed the Senate Appropriations Committee this week and moves to the state Senate for a vote.
The committee estimates that the bill would cost taxpayers $600,000 in the first year for administration and annual inspections." |
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