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| SPONSOR: | Robinson | DATE TYPED: | 02/04/99 | HB | |||
| SHORT TITLE: | Smoking Accommodations Act | SB | 351 | ||||
| ANALYST: | Burkhart | ||||||
| Recurring
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| FY99 | FY2000 | FY99 | FY2000 | ||
| $ 0.0 | |||||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)
Duplicates/Conflicts with/Companion to/Relates to
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
Senate Bill 351 prohibits smoking in designated areas and provides retail businesses with the option of providing designated smoke-free and smoking -permitted areas on the business premises or permitting smoking anywhere on the business premises. The bill establishes a definition for smoking and preempts other state agencies, municipalities and counties from imposing more stringent regulations regarding smoking.
Significant Issues
The issues associated with smoking and the inhalation of second-hand smoke are the subject of an on-going national debate. Data clearly demonstrates the association between illness and the inhalation of second-hand smoke.
TECHNICAL ISSUES
There are no provisions for the enforcement of this proposed legislation.
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