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HI SB2783

Bill

Status

Passed

7/10/2018

Primary Sponsor

Ronald Kouchi

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Origin

Senate

2018 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases smoke-free zone distance from 20 feet to 25 feet around individual buildings, administrative office buildings, entrances, exits, windows, and ventilation intakes in public housing projects, state low-income housing projects, and elder or elderly housing.

  • Expands smoking prohibition to include administrative office buildings in addition to residential buildings at these housing facilities.

  • Requires the Hawaii Public Housing Authority to ensure designated smoking areas are at least 25 feet away from any residential or office building, or at greater distances as needed to prevent secondhand smoke infiltration.

  • Corrects terminology by changing "household" to "housing" in the statute defining covered facilities.

  • Takes effect upon approval.

Legislative Description

Relating To The Hawaii Public Housing Authority.

Public Housing

Last Action

Act 127, on 07/05/2018 (Gov. Msg. No. 1228).

7/10/2018

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/19/2018
Housing3/8/2018
Commerce, Consumer Protection, and Health1/24/2018

Full Bill Text

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