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IN HB1063

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2012

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Creates penalties of Class B infraction for violations, escalating to Class A infraction after three prior violations; prohibits retaliation against employees who report violations

  • 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

Full Bill Text

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