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GA HB1229
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/12/2012
Primary Sponsor
Stephanie Benfield
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AI Summary
- Eliminates the existing exemption that allowed smoking in bars and restaurants that denied entry to persons under 18 or had independent air handling systems in private rooms
- Creates a new exemption for "cigar bars" that generate 60% or more of gross revenue from alcohol sales and 25% or more from cigar sales, maintain an on-premises humidor, and prohibit entry to individuals under 21
- Prohibits smoking in all state vehicles, with "No Smoking" signs required in each vehicle except those used for undercover law enforcement operations
- Expands the definition of "enclosed area" from spaces fully enclosed by solid walls or windows floor-to-ceiling to any area with an overhead covering and walls or side coverings on all sides or all but one side
- Establishes a tiered administrative penalty system for noncompliant facility owners/operators: written notice for a first violation, a second written warning, and fines up to $200.00 per violation for third and subsequent offenses, with each day counted as a separate violation
Legislative Description
Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005; revise certain provisions
Last Action
House Second Readers
3/13/2012
Committee Referrals
Agriculture and Consumer Affairs3/12/2012
Full Bill Text
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