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IN HB1063
Bill
Status
1/9/2012
Primary Sponsor
Timothy Brown
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AI Summary
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Prohibits smoking in public places, enclosed areas of workplaces, state vehicles used for governmental functions, and within 12 feet of public entrances to these locations
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Exempts horse racing facilities, riverboat casinos, gambling facilities, satellite gaming facilities, cigar/hookah bars (21+ with liquor permits where 10% of income comes from tobacco sales), and retail tobacco stores (where 80% of income is from tobacco sales) from the smoking ban
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Establishes enforcement through the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission, state and local health departments, and the Division of Fire and Building Safety, with authority to inspect premises for compliance
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Creates penalties of Class B infraction for violations, escalating to Class A infraction after three prior violations; prohibits retaliation against employees who report violations
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Requires establishments to post conspicuous signs indicating whether smoking is prohibited or permitted, and allows local governments to adopt more restrictive ordinances
Legislative Description
Smoking ban.
Last Action
First reading: referred to Committee on Public Health
1/9/2012