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IN HB1128

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/8/2013

Primary Sponsor

Timothy Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes bars and taverns from the list of establishments exempt from Indiana's smoking prohibition law, effective July 1, 2013

  • Bars and taverns previously qualified for the smoking exemption if they held beer, liquor, or wine retailer's permits, employed no one under 18, and prohibited entry to non-employees under 21

  • Maintains smoking exemptions for horse racing facilities, riverboat casinos, gambling facilities, satellite facilities, cigar/hookah establishments meeting specific criteria, and certain private clubs

  • Retains exemptions for retail tobacco stores where tobacco sales account for at least 85% of annual gross sales and cigar specialty stores with designated smoking rooms

  • Preserves exemption for home-based businesses where only the owner and household members work in the residence

Legislative Description

Removal of bars and taverns from smoking ban exemption.

Last Action

First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy

1/8/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Policy1/8/2013

Full Bill Text

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