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HI SB305

Bill

Status

Passed

4/26/2016

Primary Sponsor

Josh Green

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the use of any tobacco product or electronic smoking device by any person on the premises of all Hawaii Health Systems Corporation facilities statewide.

  • Requires the corporation to prominently display signs stating "tobacco and electronic smoking device use is prohibited" at all facility entrances and other conspicuous outdoor locations.

  • Defines "electronic smoking device" to include electronic cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, pipes, hookah pipes, and related components that aerosolize and deliver nicotine or other substances.

  • Specifies that "premises" includes all indoor and outdoor areas within facility property boundaries and all employee and visitor parking lots.

  • Exempts the prohibitions from collective bargaining requirements and excludes FDA-approved drugs and devices from the definition of tobacco products.

Legislative Description

Hawaii Health Systems Corporation; Electronic Smoking Devices; Tobacco Products; Prohibition

Last Action

Act 025, on 04/26/2016 (Gov. Msg. No. 1125).

4/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health4/6/2016
Judiciary3/10/2016
Health3/12/2015
Health1/26/2015

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